Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 4/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A tropical low lies over the northern Coral Sea to the west of the Solomon Islands. The tropical low is expected to move to the southwest over the next few days whilst developing. 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 during 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. A series of weak upper troughs will move across the south of the state over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayIsolated showers about much of the east coast and adjacent inland, more 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. 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 Bowen.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 tropical system in the Coral Sea and forecasts are highly dependent on the development of this system. The system will most likely continue moving southwest over the Coral Sea and as result showers may increase along the east tropical coast late in the day. Isolated to scattered showers will occur about the remaining east coast in the onshore wind flow. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms about the far north of the state near the monsoon trough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible over the southern interior as a weak upper trough remains in the area.Saturday 8 MarchUncertainty persist with the movement and development of the tropical system in the Coral Sea and forecasts are highly dependent on the development of this system. The system will most likely continue moving southwest or southwards over the Coral Sea and may approach the northeast coast of Queensland. 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 system. Rain areas and thunderstorms with some heavy falls are likely about the east tropical and central coasts. 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 of the state. Isolated showers and thunderstorms about the southwest of the state on Sunday but it should become fine and mostly sunny in this area from Monday.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700
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