Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 12/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
A Gale Warning has been issued for coastal waters between
Sandy Cape and Point Danger for this afternoon and evening.
A Strong Wind Warning is current for waters between Cooktown and Point Danger,
including Hervey and Moreton Bays.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
web site www.bom.gov.au/qld
Weather Situation
A high [1028 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge through southeastern
Australia. An upper trough will move east over eastern districts during today. A
surface trough extends from the northwest Coral Sea to a low over the central
Coral Sea. This low is expected to shift south and deepen off the southeast
coast of Queensland today, extending strong to gale force S to SE winds and
rough surf along the coast from Fraser Island to the New South Wales border. The
low is then expected to move southeast further away from the southern Queensland
coast on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Winds increasing and rough surf developing along the southern and Fraser
coasts with frequent gusty showers and some moderate falls. Cloudy and cool over
remaining parts of the southeast with patchy rain and scattered showers.
Possible isolated thunderstorms over the Capricornia and northern Wide Bay
districts. Isolated showers over the Maranoa and near the Carnarvon ranges.
Partly cloudy though mostly fine over remaining central districts and through
the southern tropics with only isolated light showers. Patchy rain through the
northern tropics, tending to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms during
the day. Some high cloud developing in the west though remaining fine. A cool to
cold day in central and southeast districts. Moderate to fresh S to SE winds
over much of the state, strong and gusty along the southern coast.
Forecast for Sunday
The low offshore of the southern Queensland coast will move southeast, with
winds and swells gradually decreasing over southern Queensland waters. Cloud
will also decrease over the southeast with only isolated showers expected,
mostly near the southern border ranges and exposed coast and islands. A weak
upper trough will maintain unstable conditions through the northern tropics with
scattered showers and possible isolated storms between about Cairns and Coen.
Mostly fine conditions are expected through remaining parts of the tropics and
central districts northeast of Clermont with only isolated light showers
expected. High cloud will extend further through the southern and central
interior though with no rain expected. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are
expected elsewhere. Maximum temperatures will return to near the April average
in most areas.
Forecast for Monday
A new trough is expected to intensify as it enters western Queensland,
spreading high cloud east through southern and central parts of the state.
Patchy light rain will occur through western districts and the southern central
interior under this cloud, with possible isolated thunderstorms. Isolated
showers will occur through remaining central districts and the southeast. The
unstable airmass through the northern tropics will extend south, with isolated
showers increasing to scattered about the east tropical coast and possible
isolated thunderstorms inland. Fine and partly cloudy conditions are expected in
the North West district.
Forecast for Tuesday
Some uncertainty is associated with the movement of the trough but at this
stage it will most likely move east to extend from the tropical interior into
southeast districts. Instability will increase to the east of this trough with
showers and thunderstorms expected, particularly about the Capricornia and
southeast districts on and east of the Great Dividing Range and through the
northern tropics. Dry and mostly sunny conditions will extend through western
districts and the southeastern interior in the wake of the trough.
Outlook for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The trough and associated instability should persist over southeastern
Queensland on Wednesday before contracting offshore on Thursday. A new high will
strengthen as it moves east over the Great Australian Bight towards Tasmania
during the outlook period, extending a firm ridge and fresh SE winds along the
east Queensland coast from Thursday night.  Isolated showers will develop about
the east coast in this freshening wind flow. Conditions should remain mostly
fine through western Queensland during the outlook period.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST
Saturday.
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