MELBOURNE - May 6/13 - 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 from Torres Strait to St Lawrence for Tuesday. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site www.bom.gov.au/qld Weather Situation A high [1029 hPa] near Tasmania is moving slowly eastwards and extends a strengthening ridge along the east Queensland coast. A trough near the Capricorn Coast is expected to move north along the central Queensland coast this evening. A broad, slow moving upper level trough extends through central Queensland, while an inland surface trough extends through the west of the state. Forecast for the rest of Monday Cloudy with scattered showers, drizzle and possible isolated thunderstorms over the Capricornia, extending north into the central coast and west into the southern central interior through the remainder of today. Isolated showers over the southern and southeast interior, with possible isolated thunderstorms between about Dalby and the Carnarvon ranges. Isolated showers over remaining eastern districts and near the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast, more scattered near the northeast tropical, Wide Bay and Sunshine coasts. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere apart from some high cloud extending through the southwest. Moderate to fresh SE'ly winds along the east coast, gusty at times. Moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere. Forecast for Tuesday Mostly cloudy over central districts with showers, drizzle areas and possible isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers and gusty thunderstorms developing through western districts east of about Winton to Windorah during the day. A warm and mostly sunny day over remaining western districts. Mostly fine over the southeastern interior with only isolated showers. Isolated to scattered showers along the southern and Wide Bay coasts, with possible isolated thunderstorms north of about Redcliffe. Isolated showers over the northern and eastern tropics and near the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast, increasing to scattered near the east tropical coast. Fresh and gusty SE winds along the east coast, strengthening north of about St Lawrence during the afternoon and evening. Mostly moderate SE to NE winds elsewhere. Forecast for Wednesday The strong high will move only slowly east over the Tasman Sea, maintaining a ridge and fresh to strong SE winds along the east coast and through northern Gulf of Carpentaria waters. The upper trough will contract east into the Coral Sea while a second upper trough will enter the southern interior of the state. The instability associated with this new upper trough will combine with a moist onshore wind flow to generate isolated to scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms over southeast and southern central districts. Isolated showers will occur through remaining eastern districts and near the Gulf of Carpentaria coast, with possible isolated thunderstorms through Torres Strait. Showers will be more frequent near the northeast tropical and central coasts with some moderate falls likely. Some cloud will extend through the southwest of the state though with only isolated light showers expected. Fine and mostly sunny conditions should continue through remaining western districts with another warm day expected. Forecast for Thursday The high is expected to remain over the Tasman Sea and maintain the firm ridge along the east Queensland coast, with strong SE winds persisting north of St Lawrence and through northern Gulf of Carpentaria waters. The upper trough is expected to move into southeast Queensland, with the resulting instability combining with a moist onshore wind flow to result in isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the coast south of about Bundaberg. Drier air is expected to extend through remaining parts of the southeast though isolated showers remain possible near and east of the Great Dividing Range. Isolated showers will continue over remaining eastern districts and near the Gulf of Carpentaria coast in the onshore wind flow, with showers more frequent again about the east tropical and central coasts and some moderate falls likely. Isolated thunderstorms remain likely through Torres Strait. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected in the west of the state, with temperatures to remain above the May average. Forecast for Friday The upper trough is expected to contract east off the southern Queensland coast, with more stable conditions developing in its wake. The high will deepen further over the western Tasman Sea, maintaining a firm ridge and fresh to strong SE winds along the east Queensland coast and through northern Gulf of Carpentaria waters. Isolated to scattered showers will persist over eastern districts and near the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast in the onshore wind flow. Isolated thunderstorms remain possible in a moist and unstable airmass through Torres Strait. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected in the west of the state, with temperatures to remain above the May average. Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday The high is expected to shift east towards New Zealand during the outlook period, gradually relaxing the ridge along the east Queensland coast. Isolated showers will continue near the east Queensland coast, scattered on Saturday before the SE'ly wind flow eases. A new trough will most likely enter the southwest of the state on Monday, generating showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures should remain generally warmer than average through southern and western districts during the outlook period. The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Tuesday. 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