MELBOURNE - Mar 27/17 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation Tropical cyclone Debbie lies in the western Coral Sea and is expected to move west-southwest towards the northeast Queensland coast through the remainder of today, most likely crossing the northeast Queensland coast during Tuesday morning. The remnants of the tropical system are then expected to track further inland into the northern and central interior before likely shifting southeastwards towards the east of the state late next week, however there remains some uncertainty about the movement of this system. A weak ridge will extend along the southern and central east coast of Queensland to the south of the system for the next few days. A surface trough is expected to move east across the southern interior during Thursday and Friday. Forecast for the rest of MondayAreas of heavy rain, very windy conditions and possible thunderstorms are expected about the east coast and adjacent inland from about Bowen to Gladstone, however forecasts are highly dependent on the strength and location of tropical cyclone Debbie - refer to the latest cyclone warnings. A medium to high chance of showers and isolated storms about the Peninsula, but with mostly fine conditions about the North Tropical Coast. A medium chance of showers about the southeast. Fine and mostly clear over much of the interior of the state. Destructive winds developing about parts of the tropical coast - refer to cyclone warnings. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds away from the central coast. Moderate westerly winds across the far north, gusty at times about North Tropical Coast.Tuesday 28 MarchTropical cyclone Debbie is likely to move over land into the northeast interior of the state during the day, however forecasts are highly dependent on the strength and location of tropical cyclone Debbie - refer to the latest cyclone warnings. Rain areas, showers, possible storms and heavy falls are likely to affect areas about the northeast of the state and extend inland to areas east of about Richmond and also continue about the Central Coast. Showers and rain areas will also extend into the Central Highlands and about the Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. A slight to medium chance of showers along the remaining east coast. Mostly fine and sunny conditions and above average temperatures in southwestern districts under the influence of a ridge. Destructive winds about parts of the tropical and central coast - refer to cyclone warnings. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds away from the central coast. Moderate westerly winds across the far north, gusty with possible damaging wind gusts about parts of the the North Tropical Coast.Wednesday 29 MarchThe tropical low pressure system is likely to track further inland into the northern interior of the state but there is some uncertainty with its expected path. Rain, showers, and possible storms are likely to affect areas near the tropical system over much of the central and northern parts of the state. Some moderate to locally heavy falls are possible in parts of northern and central Queensland. A medium to high chance of showers and isolated storms across the Peninsula. A slight to medium chance of showers along the far southern east coast. The far west and southwest of the state should remain fine and mostly sunny with temperatures remaining well above average for the time of year.Thursday 30 MarchThe tropical low pressure system is expected to move slowly to the southeast into the central interior of the state but there is some uncertainty with its expected path. Rain, showers, and possible storms are likely to affect areas near the tropical system over much of the central and northern parts of the state with showers and storms also extending into the southeast of the state. Some moderate to locally heavy falls are possible in parts of northern and central Queensland. A medium to high chance of showers and isolated storms across the Peninsula. The west of the state should remain fine and mostly sunny with temperatures remaining well above average for the time of year.Friday 31 MarchAn upper trough is likely to move across the south of the state through the outlook period on Friday which is likely to drag the remnants of the tropical system further south and east, possibly into the southeast of the state, however there remains some uncertainty on the movement of this system. A drier, cooler southerly wind flow will extend into much of the interior on Friday. Showers and rain areas should be largely confined to the southeast of the state, however there will be a moderate to high chance of showers and storms over the Peninsula, with the slight to moderate chance of a shower and the chance of a storm over remaining eastern district.Saturday until MondayThe upper trough is likely to push the remnants of the tropical system into the Coral sea through the outlook period, however some showers may continue in parts of eastern Queensland. Dry and cooler over much of the interior , however temperatures will return closer to the average by Monday. Showers and storms are expected to continue over the Peninsula.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Tuesday.Product IDQ10700 Notice Board MetEye extended into Queensland --> Twitter Media releases Severe Weather Update videos AskBOM videos Marketing Local Infomation Cairns weather Charleville Longreach weather Mackay weather Mount Isa Rockhampton weather Townsville weather Weipa Other Information Queensland - Local Forecast Areas About Weather Forecast Services About Warning Services Marine Weather Knowledge Centre Warnings Water Climate Environment Tropical Cyclones Tsunami Warning Centre Agriculture - Water and the Land Marine & Ocean UV & Sun Protection Rainfall & River Conditions Graphical Views Radar Maps Rainfall Forecasts Seasonal Outlooks Climate Variability & Change Climate Data Online Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts Water Storage MetEye™ National Weather Services Aviation Weather Services Defence Services Space Weather Services Registered User Services Industry Solutions Supplier Entry Point Facebook Twitter Youtube Blog Google+ Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Glossary This page was created at 12:30 on Monday 27 March 2017 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2017, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility
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