Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 29/15 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A surface trough will remain slow moving through the interior of the state during the next couple of days before weakening mid week. A slow moving high over the western Tasman Sea will maintain a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast during the forecast period. An upper level trough over northwestern New South Wales is expected to amplify as it moves east northeast over southern and central Queensland during today and Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of MondayA medium to high chance of showers and thunderstorms over the central west and southern interior east of about Boulia to St George, extending into the western Darling Downs during the day - some storms may be severe. A slight to medium chance of showers and storms through the remaining central and southeastern interior and also through the Peninsula. A medium chance of showers about the east tropical coast, increasing to a high chance about the central coast with possible isolated thunderstorms. Cloud increasing over the southeast coast with some patchy light rain developing. Fine in the far west. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds.Tuesday 31 MarchA firm ridge will remain in place along the east Queensland coast while the surface trough will remain slow moving and extend from about Mount Isa to Cunnamulla. The onshore wind flow will result in a medium chance of showers near the east coast, increasing to a high chance with possible storms about the central and southern coasts due to the upper level trough amplifying and shifting further east northeast over the state. A slight to medium chance of showers and storms is expected through the Peninsula district and over the interior near and east of the surface trough, increasing to a high chance over the Maranoa and western Darling Downs due to the upper trough.Wednesday 1 AprilThe upper level trough should move further into eastern districts and combine with the onshore wind flow to result in a medium chance of showers and possible isolated storms about east coast districts, more likely over the southeast and near the north tropical coast in higher instability. A slight to medium chance of showers and storms is expected through the Peninsula and far northwest of the state. The surface trough over the interior will weaken though could still produce some light shower activity from the northwest into the Maranoa and Warrego district. Fine and sunny conditions are expected in the remaining interior.Thursday 2 AprilA new, strong high will most likely move east into the Tasman Sea, maintaining a firm ridge and moist onshore wind flow over the east Queensland coast. The upper level trough should contract east into the Coral Sea. A slight to medium chance of showers is expected over eastern districts, with possible isolated thunderstorms near the central and Wide Bay coasts. A medium chance of showers and storms will persist through the Peninsula and far northwest of the state. A new upper trough will approach the southwestern border, producing some cloud and possible isolated shower activity. The remainder of the interior should be fine and mostly sunny.Friday until SundayThe high will move east over the Tasman Sea, maintaining a firm ridge and moist onshore wind flow over the east Queensland coast. The new upper trough should move east over the state during the outlook period, most likely entering southeast and central districts during the weekend. Showers will continue over eastern districts in the onshore wind flow, possibly becoming enhanced about central and southeastern parts during the weekend with some thunderstorms developing due to the upper trough. The upper trough should also generate some showers and storms over the interior of the state with its passage.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Monday.Product IDQ10700
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