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National
High drifting into Tasman Sea extends firm ridge over state; will linger, maintaining for several days.
State
A big high from southeastern Australia will stay in the Tasman Sea, creating a strong ridge over the area for several days.
4-day
Friday: Partly cloudy on the east coast with a small chance of showers in the Wet Tropics. Mostly sunny everywhere else. Fresh southeasterly winds on the central and northeast tropical coasts. Above average temperatures in the southwest and southern interior, and near average temperatures elsewhere. Below average minimum temperatures except in the southwest.
Saturday: Saturday: Isolated showers in the north, scattered showers in the Wet Tropics. Partly cloudy on the east coast, mostly sunny elsewhere. Higher maximum temperatures in south areas, much higher in the southwest and southern interior, and near normal elsewhere. Above average minimum temperatures in the southwest, near average in the southeast, and below average elsewhere.
Sunday: Isolated showers in Torres Strait and east coast, scattered showers along North Tropical Coast. Partly cloudy east coast, mostly sunny elsewhere. Above average maximum temperatures south of Longreach, very high in southwest and southern interior, near average elsewhere. Above average minimum temperatures in southwest and southern interior, near/below average elsewhere.
Monday: Isolated showers in the North Tropical Coast, widespread at times in the Cassowary Coast on Monday and Tuesday. Partly cloudy in the east coast and Torres Strait, with isolated showers from Tuesday. Partly cloudy in the southern interior by Wednesday, mostly sunny elsewhere. Elevated Fire Dangers possible in the interior. Above average maximum temperatures south of Hughenden, well above average in the southern and southeastern districts, and near average elsewhere. Above average minimum temperatures south of Longreach from Tuesday, near or slightly below average elsewhere.
Townsville
Max 28°C, Mostly sunny, 0% chance of rain. SE 15-25 km/h, shifting NE-SE 20-30 km/h AM, then SE 15-20 km/h late evening.
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Max 28°C, Mostly sunny, 0% chance of rain. E winds 20-30 km/h.
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Max 26°C, Partly cloudy, 10% chance of rain. , slight chance of a coastal shower, near zero elsewhere. E-SE winds 25-40 km/h.
Cairns
Max 27°C, Wind easing, Partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain. Partly cloudy, slight chance of a shower. SE winds 20-30 km/h, increasing to 25-40 km/h AM, then decreasing to 20-25 km/h PM.
Mackay
Max 25°C, Sunny, 5% chance of rain. Sunny, SE winds 25-35 km/h.
Northern Goldfields
Max 30°C, Sunny, 0% chance of rain, E winds 25-35 km/h.
Mt Isa
Max 30°C, Sunny, 0% chance of rain. E winds 25-35 km/h, decreasing to 15-20 km/h in the evening, then E-SE and light late evening.
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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/ )
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