MELBOURNE - Apr 27/13 - 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 Cape Grenville and St Lawrence for Monday. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A high [1024 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east Queensland coast. A slow moving tropical low [1003 hPa] is located southeast of Papua New Guinea. Forecast for the rest of Sunday Partly cloudy with isolated showers along the east coast, tending scattered about the coast and ranges north of about Ingham. Fine elsewhere. A cool morning across the south. Moderate to fresh and gusty SE winds along the east coast north of Fraser Island. Light to moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere. Forecast for Monday The high is expected to remain located over the Tasman Sea with a ridge along the east coast to maintain an onshore airflow with isolated showers along the central and southern Queensland coasts. The outlook for the far northern tropics remains a little uncertain, but at this stage the low is expected to be situated over the northwest Coral Sea and still offshore of the northeast Queensland coast, and may develop into a Tropical Cyclone during the day. However, it is expected that there will be at least strong and gusty winds about the tropical east coast north of about St Lawrence, with generally scattered showers north of Ingham increasing in the evening. The upper level high and ridge over central Queensland will maintain dry and stable conditions throughout inland parts of the state. A cool morning in the south. Forecast for Tuesday The high is expected to move southeast and be located near New Zealand, and will continue to extend a ridge along the east coast with an onshore airflow and isolated showers into the southeast Queensland coast, as well as across the central Queensland coast and adjacent inland. In the far north, there will continue to be some uncertainty regarding the movement and intensity of the low or tropical cyclone. At this stage it appears as though the system will approach the east coast of Cape York Peninsula with at least very strong to gale force and gusty winds, and areas of rain and thunderstorms spreading across Cape York Peninsula and the North Tropical Coast with some heavy falls. Scattered showers over the remainder of the tropics, with more isolated showers and thunderstorms over the western Gulf Country. Dry throughout the rest of the interior of the state. Cool daytime temperatures in the northern tropics. Forecast for Wednesday A new high will build through the Great Australian Bight, and maintain the ridge along the east coast of Queensland. This will continue with the onshore airflow and isolated showers over central and southern coastal areas and adjacent inland. In the far north, there will continue to be some uncertainty regarding the movement and intensity of the low or tropical cyclone. At this stage it appears as though the system will move across Cape York Peninsula, with rain and thunderstorms over the northern tropics with moderate to heavy falls, and at least very strong to gale force and gusty winds. Scattered showers over the remainder of the tropics. Dry throughout the rest of the interior of the state, though some high cloud may increase over the southwest. Cool daytime temperatures in the northern tropics. Outlook for Thursday, Friday and Saturday A ridge of high pressure is expected to be maintained along most of the east Queensland coast, strengthening from the south. As a result, isolated showers are expected about the southern and central Queensland coasts, increasing to generally scattered showers late Thursday and Friday due to the stronger ridge. Isolated thunderstorms may also occur over the far southeast late Thursday. In the north, the tropical low or Cyclone is expected to have moved west into the Gulf of Carpentaria, while most likely weakening. Rain is expected to ease, but showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue over the northern tropics and the Gulf Country in its wake. Remaining fine over the remainder of the interior of the state. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST Sunday. 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