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The weather for the Country Fest is looking fine for the 2 days, 0mm rainfall forecast at the moment. I will keep you updated.
Monsoon Update
TC Megan currently crossing the coast and expected to pass East of Borroloola and then start to turn more SE then ESE over the next 24 hours. This has brought some showers as far South as Proserpine from the monsoon trough being dragged further South which is currently sitting around Port Douglas.
Pink concerts in Townsville looks to be expecting light showers for the Friday and heavier showers on the Saturday but easing back in the late afternoon. This is dependant on the low forming at the moment around Cairns.
Easter a little bit of a change with 1 to 5mm expected Friday through to Monday, but expecting some more changes as we get closer.
National
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan and monsoon troughs could cause heavy rain, storms, and strong winds in tropical areas. Strong winds after a front might bring showers and storms in NSW, eastern Victoria, and Tasmania. Unstable weather in western and central WA could also lead to showers and storms. Other areas will likely stay dry.
Synoptic | Temp/Rain | Wind | Sea Surface Temp
State
Monsoon trough over Gulf & Cape York, slow-moving with enhanced rainfall in N & Far North Queensland. Cyclone Megan drifting southwest over Carpentaria. High pressure ridge on east coast with showery airflow. Trough deepens in south inland, moves east with cold front on Thursday. Coral Sea trough may bring increased rainfall potential to North Tropical Coast over the weekend. Slow-moving trough brings scattered rainfall potential to parts of western, southern, and central Queensland from the weekend.
ACCESS (Values are rainfall over 3 hours)
4-day
Tuesday: Occasional showers and thunderstorms in North Queensland, increasing rain in northeast coastal areas, chance of heavy rainfall in Gulf Country and North Tropical Coast. Scattered showers in southeast with thunderstorms in southern region, strong winds in southern Gulf Coast. Light to moderate winds elsewhere.
Wednesday: Patchy showers and thunderstorms in the north. Showers likely in varied areas. Some heavy rain expected in the North Tropical Coast. Isolated showers possible, chance of thunderstorms in the south. Partly cloudy in the east central interior. Above average temperatures in some areas, below average in others.
Thursday: Some showers in most areas, with thunderstorms in the north. Partly cloudy in the southwest. Max temps below average in the west.
Friday: Most districts will have isolated to scattered showers, possible thunderstorms north of Mareeba and Mount Isa. Widespread showers at times in Cape York Peninsula and northeast tropical coast. Chance of thunderstorm southwest of Charleville. Maximum temperatures below average in interior and southeast.
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands:
Max temperature: Around 30, Min temperature: 20-25 with overnight falling to, Wind speed: 15 to 20 km/h easterly, Wind direction: Easterly, Rainfall: Very high chance of rain with a chance of a thunderstorm, Other: Cloudy.
Herbert and Lower Burdekin:
Maximum temperature: 34°C, Minimum temperature: low 20s, Wind speed: easterly 15 to 25 km/h, Wind direction: easterly, Rainfall: showers likely, Other: Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms.
Central Coast and Whitsundays:
The weather forecast includes a max temperature around 30°C, with overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s, winds east to southeasterly at 20 to 30 km/h, a slight chance of a shower, and "Partly cloudy" conditions.
Peninsula:
Max temperature: low 30s, Min temperature: mid 20s, Wind speed: light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15-20 km/h, Wind direction: east to northeasterly, Rainfall: 'Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.'
Gulf Country:
Max temperature in the low 30s, overnight temperatures in the mid 20s, winds east to northeasterly at 25-35 km/h, very high chance of showers with possibility of thunderstorms and heavy falls in the west, cloudy with potential severe thunderstorm.
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders:
Max temperature: low to mid 30s, Min temperature: low to mid 20s, Wind speed: 20 to 30 km/h easterly, Wind direction: easterly, Rainfall: High chance of showers in the north, medium chance elsewhere, Other: Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm.
Capricornia:
Max temperature: low 30s, Min temperature: 18-22, Wind speed: Light winds becoming easterly 15-25 km/h, Wind direction: Easterly, Rainfall: Slight chance of a shower in the south, near zero chance elsewhere. Partly cloudy.
Central Highlands and Coalfields:
The forecast for tomorrow includes daytime temperatures in the low to mid 30s, overnight temperatures between 19 and 22, partly cloudy skies, light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light later on, and no forecasted rainfall.
Central West:
Max temperature: low to high 30s, Min temperature: low to mid 20s, Wind speed: 20 to 30 km/h, Wind direction: east to northeasterly, Rainfall: slight chance in northwest, near zero elsewhere, Other: Partly cloudy.
North West:
Max temperature: low to mid 30s, min temperature: low to mid 20s, wind speed: easterly 25 to 35 km/h, wind direction: easterly, rainfall: Very high chance of rain north of Mt Isa, medium chance elsewhere, and other: Cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm.
Channel Country:
Maximum temperature of 40°C, minimum temperature in the mid to high 20s, wind speeds of 20 to 30 km/h shifting from north to northeasterly to east to northeasterly and becoming light, slight chance of a shower near NT border, near zero chance elsewhere, partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms in southeast in the evening.
Maranoa and Warrego:
The weather forecast for tomorrow includes a maximum temperature of 39°C, minimum temperature of 20°C, winds shifting from northeasterly 15-25 km/h to east to northeasterly 15-20 km/h, no rainfall expected, and sunny conditions prevailing throughout the day.
Darling Downs and Granite Belt:
The forecast for tomorrow includes a maximum temperature of 35°C, a minimum temperature of 17°C, northeast to east-northeasterly winds ranging from light to 25 km/h, a medium chance of showers in the Granite Belt area, near-zero chance of rain elsewhere, and partly cloudy conditions throughout the day.
Wide Bay and Burnett:
Max temperature: 32°C, Min temperature: 21°C, Wind speed: 15-20 km/h becoming light, Wind direction: easterly, Rainfall: slight chance of showers, Other: Partly cloudy with temperatures between 17-21°C.
Southeast Coast:
Partly cloudy with temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s, light winds, medium chance of showers, mainly in late morning and afternoon, possible thunderstorm in the south, with overnight temps dropping to 17-21.
WEATHER WARNINGS
Hurricane force wind warning issued for Roper Groote Coast in the Northern Territory, along with a strong wind warning for Van Diemen Gulf and Arafura and Gove Peninsula coasts.
Strong wind warning issued for the South East Gulf of Carpentaria and North East Gulf of Carpentaria in Queensland. The warning for Torres Strait has been cancelled.
Tropical cyclone forecast track map issued for the Northern Territory.
Minor flood warning issued for the Mcarthur River in the Northern Territory.
Tropical cyclone advice provided for the Northern Territory.
Strong wind warning issued for various coastal areas in Western Australia, including Perth Local Waters, Gascoyne, Geraldton, Lancelin, Perth, Bunbury Geographe, and Leeuwin coasts.
Fire weather warning issued for Swan Inland North, Swan Inland South, Geographe, Capes, and Brockman regions in Western Australia.
Severe weather warning issued for Carpentaria and Barkly districts in the Northern Territory, indicating heavy, locally intense rainfall and damaging winds.
Tropical cyclone technical bulletin issued for the Northern Territory.
Gale warning issued for southeastern and southern areas in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Final gale warning issued for the southern area in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Strong wind warning issued for central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts in Victoria.
Strong wind warning issued for Spencer Gulf, Far West, South Central, and Lower South East coasts in South Australia, effective Tuesday. The warning for Upper West and Central coasts on Tuesday has been cancelled.
Strong wind warning issued for Eden Coast in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Strong wind warning issued for various coastal areas in Tasmania.
Final flood warning issued for the Barron River in Queensland.
Minor flood warning issued for the Fitzroy River in Western Australia.
Flood warning issued for the Eucla District in Western Australia.
Minor flood warning issued for the Paroo River in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Flood watch issued for the Cape York Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, and the Gulf Country in Queensland.
Flood warning issued for the Salt Lakes District Rivers in Western Australia.
Flood watch issued for inland parts of the Northern Territory and Carpentaria coastal rivers.
Flood warning issued for the inland rivers in South Australia.
Minor flood warning issued for the Warrego River in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Minor flood warning issued for the Mulgrave River and flood warning issued for the Russell River in Queensland.
Moderate flood warning issued for Eyre Creek and minor flood warning issued for the Georgina River in Queensland.
Minor flood warning issued for the Daintree River and flood warning issued for the Mossman River in Queensland.
Minor flood warning issued for the Tully River in Queensland.
Moderate flood warning issued for the Daly River in the Northern Territory.
Final flood warning issued for the Diamantina River in Queensland.
Final flood warning issued for the Katherine River in the Northern Territory.
Hazardous surf warning issued for Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, and Hunter coasts in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
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