MELBOURNE - Mar 4/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A series of upper troughs will move east over southwestern Queensland during the forecast period. A weak tropical low lies over the northern Coral Sea to the southwest of the Solomon Islands. The low has been moving gradually southwestwards, and will likely continue with this track for a couple of days. Forecasts late in the week will be highly dependent on the development and movement of this low. A high over the Tasman Sea will weaken from late today, gradually relaxing the ridge along the east Queensland coast. The ridge will then be reinforced by a new high moving east into southeastern Australia on Friday. Forecast for the rest of TuesdayIsolated showers about much of the east coast and adjacent inland, more widespread and frequent about the east tropical coast. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms over western Queensland and through the northern tropics, becoming more widespread in the far north. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeast winds for most parts, tending fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly about the east coast between Cape Melville and Sandy Cape.Wednesday 5 MarchIsolated showers about much of the east coast and adjacent inland, more widespread and frequent about the east tropical coast and parts of the southeast coast. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms over western Queensland and through the northern tropics, becoming more widespread in the far north during the day. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeast winds for most parts, tending fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly about the east coast between Cape Melville and Mackay.Fire Danger - Moderate to High for southern and central areas of the state.Thursday 6 MarchThe low will most likely continue tracking southwestwards over the northern Coral Sea, remaining well offshore of the east Queensland coast. A high in the Tasman Sea will maintain a weak ridge along the southern and central Queensland coasts. Isolated to scattered showers will persist about the east coast in the onshore wind flow. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible in the southwest of the state as another weak upper trough approaches. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected elsewhere over the interior.Friday 7 MarchUncertainty exists with the movement and development of the low in the Coral Sea and forecasts are highly dependent on the development of this system. The low will most likely continue moving southwest over the Coral Sea. Showers may increase along the east tropical coast with thunderstorms developing. Isolated to scattered showers will occur about the remaining east coast in an onshore wind flow. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible in the far north and over the southern interior.Saturday 8 MarchUncertainty exists with the movement and development of the low in the Coral Sea and forecasts are highly dependent on the development of this system. The low will most likely continue moving southwest or southwards over the Coral Sea, and expected to remain off the coast. Showers and rain areas expected to increase along the tropical and central coasts, with isolated showers along the remaining east coast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected in the far north and over the southern interior.Sunday until TuesdayForecasts during the outlook period are highly dependent on the development and movement of the tropical low. Rain areas and thunderstorms with some heavy falls are likely to develop about the east tropical and central coasts, possibly extending into the central interior during the outlook period. Isolated to scattered showers will occur about the remaining east coast in an onshore wind flow. Isolated to scattered showers and storms will persist in the far north and southwest of the state.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700 Notice Board Queensland's improving weather services Northwest Queensland weather radar installation complete Media Releases Marketing Meteorological Offices Cairns weather Charleville weather Longreach weather Mackay weather Mount Isa weather Rockhampton weather Townsville weather Weipa weather Other Information About Weather Forecast Services About Warning Services Warnings Water Climate Environment Tropical Cyclones Tsunami Warning Centre Agriculture - Water and the Land Marine & Ocean UV & Sun Protection Rainfall & River Conditions Graphical Views Radar Maps Rainfall Forecasts Seasonal Outlooks Climate Variability & Change Climate Data Online Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts Water Storage MetEye™ National Weather Services Aviation Weather Services Defence Services Space Weather Services Registered User Services Commercial Weather Services Business Entry Point Facebook Google+ Youtube Blog Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Glossary This page was created at 16:15 on Tuesday 4 March 2014 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2014, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility var hostname = window.location.hostname; var host = hostname.split("."); if (host[0] == "reg") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20386085-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "www") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3816559-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "wdev") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21709175-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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