Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 9/13 - 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 has been issued for coastal waters
between Cooktown and St Lawrence.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1032 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east coast of
Queensland. A surface trough over the western Coral Sea will move slowly west
towards the North Tropical Coast. An upper trough over  southwestern Queensland
is moving slowly to the northeast.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Widespread showers, rain areas and isolated thunderstorms about northern and
eastern tropics, with some moderate to locally heavy falls possible about the
North Tropical Coast. Showers scattered about eastern and central districts,
tending more isolated in western districts. Moderate to fresh SE winds about the
east coast. Mainly moderate E to SE winds elsewhere. A Very High Fire danger
over the Channel Country and Northwest districts.
Forecast for Wednesday
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
with some local thunder possible in the southeast. 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. Fresh to strong SE winds about the east coast.
Mainly moderate E to SE winds elsewhere. A Very High Fire danger over the
Channel Country and Northwest districts.
Forecast for Thursday
The surface trough over the northwestern Coral Sea will deepen further in
response to the amplification of the upper trough over interior Queensland. This
will lead to continued 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 over Queensland's interior will continue to move slowly
eastwards, while the surface trough over the western Coral Sea will deepen
further and move to the southeast.  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. Showers will be more
isolated in the central and southeastern interior while it will continue to be
fine and mostly sunny in western and southern interior districts.
Forecast for Saturday
The upper trough will move towards the east coast further deepening the
surface trough over the Coral Sea. There is quite a bit of uncertainty to the
development and movement of the surface trough at this stage. A track further
out to sea will lead to scattered showers about the east coast and adjacent
inland areas. A track closer to the coast will lead to increasing showers about
the southeast, with possibly rain areas and thunderstorms developing. As the
surface trough moves to the south or southeast showers should begin to ease
along the rest of the east coast, apart from the northern tropics where
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms should continue. It will remain
fine and mostly sunny in western districts.
Outlook for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
The upper trough will continue to move eastwards and move off the east coast
early Sunday. Meanwhile, the surface trough will continue to move southeast.
This movement to the southeast should slacken 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.  These
predominantly fine conditions should continue into Monday until a new high in
the Great Australian Bight extends a ridge along the east coast on Tuesday with
re-development of coastal showers.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Wednesday.
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