Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 8/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Strong Wind Warning is current for waters from Cardwell to
Bowen.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A weakening high [1026 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east
coast of Queensland. Another high [1031 hPa] west of Tasmania will move over the
Tasman Sea later today or early Tuesday, reinforcing the ridge. A surface trough
over the western Coral Sea will move slowly west towards the North Tropical
Coast. An upper trough over South Australia will move into southwestern
Queensland on Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Scattered showers along most of the east coast, more isolated over the
eastern and northern interior. Fine and mostly sunny over the interior and most
of the Gulf Country.  Showers and thunderstorms over Cape York Peninsula.
Moderate to fresh SE winds about most of the east coast.  Mainly moderate E to
SE winds elsewhere. A Very High Fire danger over the Channel Country and
Northwest districts.
Forecast for Tuesday
Widespread showers, possible thunderstorms and areas of rain are expected
about the North Tropical Coast, with some moderate to locally heavy falls
possible, especially late in the day. Scattered showers will continue along most
of Queensland's east coast and extend into the central and northern interior and
the Gulf Coast. Isolated thunderstorms are possible in the northern half of that
state. Isolated showers are expected the rest of state apart from fine and
mostly sunny conditions in the state's southwest. Moderate to fresh SE winds
will continue about most of the east coast, strengthening along the central
coast in the afternoon. Mainly moderate E to SE winds elsewhere. A Very High
Fire danger over the Channel Country and Northwest districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper level trough will extend from the southeast to the northwest of the
state and strengthen during the day, and it, along with a deepening surface
trough just off the northeast coast will maintain widespread showers, rain areas
and isolated thunderstorms over the northeast tropics with some moderate to
heavy falls possible between about Cooktown and Townsville. Scattered showers
are expected about the remainder of the east coast in the onshore flow, and with
instability provided by the upper trough, there may be some local thunder.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over rest of the
northern half of the state and into parts of the central interior. It will be
mostly fine over the rest of the state with isolated showers possible apart from
the far southwest where it should be fine and mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday
The surface trough over the northwestern Coral Sea may deepen and move east
away from the coast in response to the amplification of the upper trough over
interior Queensland. This will lead to continue showers, rain areas and isolated
thunderstorms in the northeast of the state. Scattered showers are also likely
to continue over remaining eastern districts, and there should also be at least
isolated storms over the central interior and into the Gulf Country.  Remaining
fine and mostly sunny over the far southwest extending into the southern
interior.
Forecast for Friday
The upper trough will remain over Queensland's interior and begin to move
eastwards while the surface trough over the western Coral Sea will most likely
move away from the east coast. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are
likely to continue about much of the east coast as the high now near New Zealand
continues to extend a ridge along the coast. It will continue to be fine and
mostly sunny in the most western and southern interior districts.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The upper trough will continue to move eastwards and move off the east coast
on Saturday or early Sunday. Meanwhile, the surface trough will continue to move
southeast. This movement to the southeast should weaken the east coast ridge
leading to decreasing coastal shower activity. By early Sunday fine conditions
will become prevalent across the state with only isolated showers or
thunderstorms in the Peninsula, and possibly lingering showers in the far
southeast.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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