Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 28/17 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
Tropical cyclone Debbie, located over the Central Coast, is expected to slowly track over land in a southwesterly direction over the northern and central interior over the coming days whilst weakening. Towards the end of the week, a trough approaching from the southwest may drag the remnants of the tropical system towards the southeast, although there remains some uncertainty about the movement of these features.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayTropical cyclone Debbie, currently located over the Central Coast, is expected to gradually shift in a southwesterly direction towards the central interior of the state - refer to current cyclone warnings. Destructive winds are possible elsewhere about coastal areas of the Capricornia to the south of the cyclone - refer to current severe weather warning. 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 conditions in southwestern districts under the influence of a ridge. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly winds away from the central coast. Moderate westerly winds across the far north, gusty at times about parts of 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 maximum temperatures expected to exceed the March average. Fresh west to northwesterly winds in the north tending easterly in the south with damaging and gusty winds within the vicinity of the tropical low. Winds fresh and gusty, southerly in the west.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 on Friday and may drag the remnants of the tropical system further south and east, possibly into the southeast of the state, however there remains some uncertainty with regards to 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 districts.Saturday 1 AprilThe upper trough is likely to pull the remnants of the tropical system off the southeast coast on Saturday with a ridge of high pressure stabilising conditions in its wake and a cooler airmass spreading across much of the state. A medium to high chance of showers and rain exists about the far southeast, clearing during the course of the day. The far northern tropics will likely remain unstable with possible showers and thunderstorms about the Peninsula.Sunday until TuesdayA high pressure system will shift slowly over southern Australia, maintaining a ridge over much of the state. The low pressure system in the northern Tasman Sea will linger off the coast, extending a trough parallel to the east coast. This feature may enhance shower activity about eastern Queensland. Shower and storm activity will persist about the northern tropics, gradually contracting to the far northern Peninsula by the end of the outlook period. Fine and sunny elsewhere across the state.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Wednesday.Product IDQ10700
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