Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 23/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A slow moving surface trough extends from the Gulf Country towards the southern interior of Queensland. A high pressure system [1025 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east Queensland coast. The ridge will weaken as the high shifts east through the Tasman Sea during the next few days. A weak trough will shift west over the Coral Sea towards the east tropical and central Queensland coasts today. Dry conditions will persist throughout much of southern and western Queensland throughout the forecast period.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayIsolated showers and some light patchy rain over northern and eastern districts, with showers becoming scattered about the central and tropical coasts. Isolated thunderstorms in the north and east, mostly about the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Fine over most southern and western areas with some areas of high cloud. Light to moderate generally southeast to northeast winds.Thursday 24 AprilThe upper trough will move further east over central Queensland. The surface trough over the Coral Sea will remain slow moving near the east tropical coast, with a moist wind flow to its south extending into the east tropical and central coasts and generating showers and possible isolated storms. Isolated to scattered showers and storms will occur through the Peninsula. The upper trough may still extend some cloud from the far northwest of the state through the central interior and to the Capricornia though with only isolated showers expected. Fine and mostly sunny conditions are expected through southern and western districts.Friday 25 AprilShowers will continue about the southern tropical and central coasts near the weak surface trough. Scattered showers and isolated storms will persist over the Peninsula, with isolated showers expected over the remaining tropics and into the central interior. The upper trough in the north of the state will contract east off the central coast while a new upper trough will shift east over the southern interior of the state. This new trough will increase instability about the southeast with isolated showers, mostly over inland parts. Thunderstorms are possible about the southern Darling Downs and Granite Belt. Fine and mostly sunny conditions should persist in the west.Saturday 26 AprilA new high will strengthen over southeastern Australia, increasing the onshore flow along the east coast. Isolated to scattered showers are likely about the east coast, particularly between Cairns and the Wide Bay. An upper trough over the southern interior of the state will help to develop possible shower activity over adjacent inland areas. Showers and thunderstorms will persist over the tropics, with showers tending more scattered over the northern Peninsula. The majority of the south and west will remain fine and sunny due to a dry airmass.Sunday until TuesdayA high will move east over southeastern Australia and into the Tasman Sea during the outlook period, gradually extending a firm ridge and moderate to fresh southeasterly winds along the east Queensland coast. Isolated to scattered showers will occur over eastern, central and northern districts in the onshore wind flow. A series of upper level troughs will also maintain instability over eastern and northern districts, with isolated thunderstorms likely, particularly over inland parts. Mostly fine conditions are expected in the west.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700
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