Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 18/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over eastern Queensland. The high and ridge will weaken during Monday and Tuesday. A series of weak upper level troughs will extend some high cloud through the interior and southeast districts during the next couple of days though with generally little or no rainfall expected. A more significant upper trough should enter western Queensland during Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of SundayIsolated to scattered showers about the east coast and nearby inland areas. Isolated showers near the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Patchy cloud developing over much of the interior though with just the chance of isolated light showers during the afternoon and evening. Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds about the east coast, strong and gusty at times north of about St Lawrence. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly wind elsewhere.Monday 19 MayThe high pressure system in the Tasman Sea will gradually weaken, with the onshore flow easing a little along most of the east coast. However, there will still be sufficient moisture and onshore flow to support showers about Queensland's eastern districts, particularly along the east tropical coast. Another upper trough over central Australia will lead to redevelopment of high cloud over much of the interior and southeast of the state, however only isolated light showers are likely to result.Tuesday 20 MayThe high pressure system in the Tasman will continue to weaken while a new high will move east from the Great Australian Bight towards southeastern Australia, maintaining the ridge along the east coast. Showers are therefore expected about Queensland's eastern districts and adjacent interior, more frequent about the east tropical coast. An upper trough will move east into western Queensland, increasing instability and the likelihood of isolated showers and possible thunderstorms in the central and southern interior. Fine and mostly sunny conditions expected in the far west.Wednesday 21 MayThe new high will strengthen and shift east towards the Tasman Sea, reinforcing the ridge along the east Queensland coast. Isolated to scattered showers will occur about eastern districts in the onshore wind flow. The upper level trough will move further east over the interior, generating isolated showers near and to its east. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will persist in the far west.Thursday until SaturdayThe high will remain slow moving over the Tasman Sea during the outlook period, maintaining a firm ridge and moist onshore wind flow about eastern Queensland. A series of upper troughs will move east over the state, enhancing shower activity over eastern districts and also possibly generating isolated showers and thunderstorms over the interior.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Sunday.Product IDQ10700
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