Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 29/16 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A large high in the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over eastern Queensland. The ridge will gradually relax over the coming days as the high shifts slowly eastwards. A trough over the northwestern Coral Sea will move west over Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula during today. A trough will enter southwestern Queensland on Saturday and should then shift slowly eastwards over the southern half of the state during the early part of next week.
Forecast for the rest of FridayA slight to medium chance of showers about the east coast in the onshore wind flow, with a slight chance extending into the eastern and central interior during the afternoon and early evening. A medium to high chance of showers and isolated storms over the northern Peninsula. A slight chance of a shower or storm in the far southwest. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds, tending fresh and gusty at times about the east coast.Saturday 30 AprilThe slight to medium chance of showers and possible isolated storms over the far southwest of the state. The slight to medium chance of showers will continue over eastern and central districts in an onshore wind flow, more likely about the southeast and east tropical coasts. Some morning drizzle areas about the southeast coast. The chance of a storm will persist over the Peninsula district, with a possible storm in the far northwest of the Gulf Country district. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds, tending fresh and gusty at times about the east coast.Sunday 1 MayThe trough is expected to move slowly east across the southern interior, generating some showers and possible gusty storms over southern inland districts, particularly in the Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs districts. A slight to medium chance of showers will persist about the east coast, more likely about the Capricornia, central and east tropical coasts. Instability will decrease through the Peninsula though may be sufficient to still generate some storms in the very far north.Monday 2 MayThe trough will move further east increasing chances of showers and storms about the southern and southeastern interior, and possibly extending towards the coast during the afternoon or evening. A slight to medium chance of showers should persist about the east coast and adjacent inland elsewhere as the moist, onshore wind flow continues, with a slight chance of a shower in southwest parts as high cloud builds through the day. A possible storm in the far northwest.Tuesday 3 MayThe trough over the southern interior should continue moving slowly east, possibly reaching the southeast coast in the afternoon. Showers and possible storms are expected over parts of southeast quarter of the state near and east of the trough. The slight to medium chance of showers will persist about the central and east tropical coasts in an onshore wind flow. The slight chance of a shower or storm over far northwestern parts of the Gulf County district.Wednesday until FridayThe trough over the southern interior should continue moving slowly northeast during Wednesday, before shifting westwards from Thursday onwards as the ridge strengthens slightly again along the east coast. Showers and possible storms are expected over central and eastern parts near and east of the trough, enhanced by an upper trough that expected to push east into western Queensland on Wednesday. Some showers will persist about the central and east tropical coasts in an onshore wind flow.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Saturday.Product IDQ10700
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