MELBOURNE - Feb 6/16 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A slow moving high pressure system over the western Tasman Sea will maintain a firm ridge over southern Queensland waters into mid next week. A surface trough lies just offshore of the central coast and will move northwards from Sunday, reaching Cooktown waters by Tuesday. Thunderstorm activity over central and northern districts will gradually contract northwards with this trough. An upper trough lies over western Queensland and is expected to slowly weaken during the next few days. A broad area of low pressure will develop through the Coral Sea during next week. Forecast for the rest of SaturdayShowers and thunderstorms through the eastern tropics and into central districts north of about Yeppoon. Heavy falls are likely with thunderstorms. The slight to medium chance of showers and storms through the Peninsula and into the central west and southwest of the state, more likely in the far southwest. Mostly cloudy with showers and patchy rain through remaining central districts into the Maranoa and Warrego and southeast districts. Fine and mostly clear in the northwest. Light to moderate southwest to northwesterly winds over the northern half of the state, moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds in the south.Sunday 7 FebruaryShowers and thunderstorms over the eastern tropics into the tropical interior and central districts north of about Moranbah to Mackay. Heavy falls are likely with thunderstorms. Cloudy with showers and rain areas through remaining central districts into the Capricornia and Wide Bay. Possible morning storms on the central coast near and south of Mackay. The slight to medium chance of showers elsewhere, with possible storms over the Peninsula and into the central west and southwest of the state. Light to moderate southwest to northwesterly winds over the northern half of the state, moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds in the south.Monday 8 FebruaryThe coastal trough will continue to move northwards, reaching Cairns waters by evening. A medium to high chance of showers and storms will occur over areas north of about Mount Isa to Bowen. Heavy falls will likely occur with thunderstorms, particularly through the tropical interior and about the east coast between Cooktown and Bowen. Cloudy conditions will extend through central districts north of Rockhampton with showers and drizzle areas expected. The slight to medium chance of showers is expected about the southern coast and also through the central west and northwest of the state where some storms are also possible. Fine and mostly sunny conditions will extend through the southeastern and far southern interior.Tuesday 9 FebruaryThe coastal trough will move further northwards, reaching Cooktown waters by evening. A medium to high chance of showers and storms is expected over the tropical interior and about the east coast between Coen and Tully. Locally heavy falls will likely occur with thunderstorms. A slight to medium chance of showers and storms will extend through the remaining northern tropics into the northwest of the state. Mostly fine conditions will extend through central and southern Queensland with just the slight to medium chance of showers. Showers over the southern tropics will decrease during the day.Wednesday 10 FebruaryThe coastal trough will most likely shift further northwards towards Lockhart River. A medium to high chance of showers and storms will extend over the Peninsula and Gulf Country districts with locally heavy falls likely with thunderstorms. A medium to high chance of showers will extend into the remaining northeastern tropics in an onshore wind flow, more likely with possible storms north of Cape Tribulation. A slight to medium chance of showers will extend along the remaining east coast. The interior should be fine apart from the chance of a shower or storm in the northwest. The monsoon will likely become more active through the Coral Sea.Thursday until SaturdayThe weak coastal trough will most likely remain slow moving over Peninsula waters while the monsoon should remain active in the Coral Sea. Low pressure systems may develop in the Coral Sea but at this stage are expected to remain well offshore of the east Queensland coast. The situation will be monitored carefully. Showers and storms will persist over the very far northern tropics near the weak trough. A surface trough may generate some showers and possible storm over the southeastern inland on Friday. 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