Its nice to hear that the gift of music brought smiles to West Qld farmers... A free drought concert had 500 graziers from around the Longreach area bopping and singing along to country classics last night with Adam Harvey and Troy Cassar-Daley. Were any of our followers there or involved I wonder? Read more at: abc.net.au/news/2014-05-16/drought-concert/5457960 Also below is tomorrows FORECAST across our districts, and we wish you all a lovely Saturday night :) *********************************************** This is the Official Forecast for Sunday 18th of May 2014 for Gladstone to Cooktown and west to Mt Isa. *********************************************** Queensland Warning Summary at issue time - - Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland. >>Please check the Bureaus web site for details of the above and all latest Qld warnings information at bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ Weather Situation - A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over eastern Queensland. The high and ridge will weaken during Monday and Tuesday. A series of weak upper level troughs will extend some high cloud through the interior and southeast districts during the next couple of days though with generally little or no rainfall expected. A more significant upper trough should enter western Queensland during Tuesday. Forecast for the rest of Saturday - Isolated to scattered showers about about the east coast and nearby inland areas. Possible isolated showers about the northern Gulf Country this evening. High cloud increasing over the southern interior though remaining fine. Fine and mostly clear elsewhere. Fresh to strong southeast winds along the east coast, and generally moderate southeast to northeast winds elsewhere. Sunday 18 May - Isolated to scattered showers about the east coast and nearby inland areas. Isolated showers near the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Patchy cloud developing over much of the interior though with just the chance of isolated light showers during the afternoon and evening. Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds about the east coast, strong and gusty at times north of about St Lawrence. Moderate to fresh southeast to northeasterly wind elsewhere. Monday 19 May - The high pressure system in the Tasman Sea will gradually weaken, with the onshore flow easing a little along most of the east coast. However, there will still be sufficient moisture and onshore flow to support showers about Queenslands eastern districts, particularly along the east tropical coast. Another upper trough over central Australia will lead to redevelopment of high cloud over much of the interior and southeast of the state, however only isolated light showers are likely to result. Tuesday 20 May - The high pressure system in the Tasman will continue to weaken while a new high will move east from the Great Australian Bight towards southeastern Australia, maintaining the ridge along the east coast. Showers are therefore expected about Queenslands eastern districts and adjacent interior, more frequent about the east tropical coast. An upper trough will move east into western Queensland, increasing instability and the likelihood of isolated showers and possible thunderstorms in the central and southern interior. Fine and mostly sunny conditions expected in the far west. Current Moon Phase - Waning Gibbous Last Quarter: Wed May 21st New Moon: Thu May 29th First Quarter: Fri Jun 06th Full Moon: Fri Jun 13th _______________________________________________ Forecast for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands - Partly cloudy. Scattered showers, more frequent near the coast. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27. > Fire Danger - Low-Moderate > UV Alert from 9:20 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High] Cairns: A few showers. Min 20 Max 27 Atherton: Shower or two. Min 15 Max 21 Cooktown: A few showers. Min 22 Max 28 Innisfail: Showers. Min 20 Max 26 Mareeba: Shower or two. Min 18 Max 25 _______________________________________________ Forecast for Herbert and Lower Burdekin - Cloudy. Scattered showers developing in the morning, becoming less likely in the late afternoon. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s. > Fire Danger - Low-Moderate > UV Alert from 9:20 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High] Townsville: A few showers. Min 20 Max 28 Ayr: A few showers. Min 18 Max 27 Ingham: A few showers. Min 19 Max 26 _______________________________________________ Forecast for Central Coast and Whitsundays District - Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, more frequent near the coast during the morning. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s. > Fire Danger - Low-Moderate > UV Alert from 9:20 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High] Mackay: A few showers. Min 18 Max 25 Bowen: Showers easing. Min 19 Max 27 _______________________________________________ Forecast for the Capricornia District - Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s. > Fire Danger - Low-Moderate > UV Alert from 9:30 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate] Gladstone: Shower or two. Min 18 Max 26 Rockhampton: Possible shower. Min 17 Max 26 Biloela: Possible light shower. Min 10 Max 25 Yeppoon: A few showers. Min 18 Max 25 _______________________________________________ Forecast for the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders - Partly cloudy. The chance of isolated showers in the east from the late morning until evening. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 31. > Fire Danger - Low-Moderate > UV Alert from 9:30 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High] Charters Towers: Shower or two. Min 16 Max 26 Georgetown: Mostly sunny. Min 17 Max 30 _______________________________________________ Forecast for the Central Highlands and Coalfields - Partly cloudy. The chance of isolated showers in the late morning and afternoon. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening then increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s. > Fire Danger - High > UV Alert from 9:30 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High] Emerald: Partly cloudy. Min 13 Max 27 Clermont: Partly cloudy. Min 12 Max 26 Moranbah: Possible shower. Min 14 Max 26 _______________________________________________ Forecast for the North West District - Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending easterly 20 to 30 km/h before dawn then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s. > Fire Danger - Low-Moderate > UV Alert from 9:50 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High] Mount Isa: Partly cloudy. Min 17 Max 30 ======================================== Updated by Trish for Townsville Storms at 6:15pm 17 May 2014. ***********************************************
Posted on: Sat, 17 May 2014 08:17:11 +0000
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