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Morning Weather - May 1 - Wally's Weather Australia

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National

In unstable conditions, expect showers and possibly heavy storms in inland QLD and western NSW. Southwest WA will experience showers and storms due to an offshore low. The NT's Top End and north QLD will also see showers and storms in unstable conditions. Coastal areas in Vic, Tas, NSW, and southeast QLD will have showers due to onshore winds around a high-pressure system.

Synoptic | Temp/Rain | Wind | Sea Surface Temp

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4 Day Forecast

  • Wednesday: Eastern districts and northern Cape York: Isolated to scattered showers, chance of thunderstorm. Torres Strait: Chance of thunderstorm. Southern interior: Isolated showers, chance of thunderstorm. Elsewhere: Partly cloudy. Light to moderate east-southeasterly winds, fresh at times on northeast coast.

  • Thursday: Expect showers in some regions, possible thunderstorms in far north and southwest. Partly cloudy elsewhere with temperatures mostly average, higher in the southwest.

  • Friday: Showers scattered on east coast & Cape York. Showers widespread at times in Cassowary Coast & southeast. Possible thunderstorms in Torres Strait & south interior. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Temps near average.

  • Saturday: Spotty showers east coast, northern Cape York, S & C Queensland, showers likely at times in Cassowary Coast, chance of thunderstorm in Torres Strait, partly cloudy elsewhere, near average max temps..


Warnings

  • Severe thunderstorm warning canceled for Gascoyne and Central West districts in WA.

  • Strong wind warning issued for Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, and Eden coasts in NSW/ACT.

  • Strong wind warning for Lancelin, Perth, Bunbury Geographe, Leeuwin, Albany, and Esperance coasts in WA.

  • Road weather alert canceled for Perth in WA.

  • Sheep graziers warning issued for Central VIC and Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, and Snowy Mountains in NSW/ACT.

  • Strong wind warning for Upper West Coast in SA.

  • Gale warning issued for various areas in NSW/ACT and TAS.

  • Strong wind warning for Torres Strait & Peninsula and Cooktown coasts in QLD.

  • Final flood warning for the Balonne River in QLD.

  • Sheep graziers warning canceled for various areas in SA.

  • Moderate flood warning for Eyre Creek and final flood warning for the Georgina River in QLD.

  • Final gale warning issued for Southern and Western Areas in NSW/ACT.

  • Sheep graziers warning canceled for South East in TAS.

  • Moderate flood warning for the Warrego River in NSW/ACT.

Storms - Extreme Weather - Fire danger

State

Strong high in Southern Ocean extends ridge over state, strengthening on Wednesday with southeasterly winds moving north along east coast. High slowly moves east, lingers near Tasmania, reaches Tasman Sea by next Tuesday. Weak trough over western Queensland for a few days, deepening on Friday and moving east over the weekend. New ridge builds over state after trough.

ACCESS (Values are rainfall over 3 hours)

State Region Round-up


North Tropical Coast and Tablelands:

The weather forecast includes a maximum temperature of 29°C, a minimum temperature of 16°C, easterly to southeasterly winds at 20 to 30 km/h, varying chances of showers across different regions, and partly cloudy conditions.

Herbert and Lower Burdekin:

Max temperature in the mid to high 20s, min temperature between 16 and 20, light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h, partly cloudy with medium chance of showers in the north and slight chance elsewhere, and overnight temperatures falling to 16-20.

Central Coast and Whitsundays:

Max temperature reaching the mid to high 20s with min temperatures between 17-20, east to southeasterly winds at 20-30 km/h, partly cloudy with medium chance of showers along the coast and slight chance elsewhere.

Peninsula:

Max temperature: Low 30s, Min temperature: Between 19 and 24, Wind speed: 20 to 30 km/h, Wind direction: East to southeasterly, Rainfall: Medium chance of showers near east coast, Other: Partly cloudy with near zero chance elsewhere.

Gulf Country:

Max temperature: low to mid 30s, Min temperature: between 19 and 22, Wind speed: east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning, Wind direction: east to southeasterly, Rainfall: none, Other: Mostly sunny.

Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders:

The weather forecast includes a maximum temperature of 33°C, minimum temperature of 15°C, easterly winds at 20 to 30 km/h, slight chance of shower in the southeast, near zero chance elsewhere, and partly cloudy conditions.

Capricornia:

Mid to high 20s, 13-19, 15-20 km/h easterly, mostly sunny, minimal rainfall.

Central Highlands and Coalfields:

The weather will be partly cloudy with light winds becoming easterly to southeasterly at 15-25 km/h in the morning, then becoming light in the evening, with temperatures ranging from 12 to 17°C overnight and around 30°C during the day, with no expected rainfall.

Central West:

The weather forecast includes a maximum temperature around 30°C, a minimum temperature between 14°C and 17°C, easterly winds at 20-30 km/h, and a partly cloudy sky with a chance of rainfall.

North West:

Max temperature: low 30s, Min temperature: between 16 and 20, Wind speed: southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn and then southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning, Wind direction: southeasterly, Rainfall: na, Other: Partly cloudy.

Channel Country:

The weather forecast for the day includes maximum temperature around 30°C, minimum temperature between 16-19°C, winds southeasterly 25-35 km/h, slight chance of a shower near New South Wales border, near zero chance elsewhere, and overnight temperatures falling with partly cloudy skies.

Maranoa and Warrego:

The weather will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower near the New South Wales border, light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending southeasterly in the early afternoon, with maximum temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s and minimum temperatures falling to between 12 and 16, with near-zero chance of rain elsewhere.

Darling Downs and Granite Belt:

The maximum temperature will reach the low to mid 20s with overnight temperatures falling to around 12, light winds becoming east to southeasterly at 15 to 20 km/h, a slight chance of showers over the Granite Belt, near zero chance elsewhere, and partly cloudy skies.

Wide Bay and Burnett:

Low to mid 20s, between 12 and 17, light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h, 'Partly cloudy', medium chance of showers along coastal fringe most likely in the evening with near zero chance of rain elsewhere.

Southeast Coast:

Max temperature: low to mid 20s, Min temperature: 12-16, Wind: light becoming southerly 15-25 km/h, Rainfall: Medium chance of showers along coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere, Weather: Partly cloudy.


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National maps by Weatherzone (weatherzone.com.au)

State maps by Windy (Windy.com)

Weather forecast supplemented by Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au)

Rainfall daily totals (https://meteologix.com/ )


Wally's Weather provides professionally researched data and information. Andrew aka 'Wally' has over 20 years of experience in meteorology research and data analysis. In 2023 finished top 4 for the AMOS national weather forecasting competition. The content here is provided as educational information aimed at providing the community and businesses with the tools required to determine local-based forecasts. IMPORTANT: The forecasts and information posted should never be used on their own to make business decisions as local influences.


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