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Onshore winds and showers for eastern QLD

Drew Casper-Richardson, Sunday June 12, 2016 - 11:13 AEST

A persistent onshore flow will dominate conditions for eastern Queensland for much of the next week.

A broad high pressure system has taken residence over the southeast and won't be moving anytime soon. This will direct moist onshore winds and showers over coastal parts of the "Sunshine State" until at least Friday.

As a result a Strong Wind Warning was has been issued on Sunday from the Gold Coast all the way up to the Peninsula coast. Southeasterly winds will be strongest during the afternoon and evening, reaching 30-55km/h with gusts potentially reaching 80km/h at times through to Wednesday. On Thursday the high will weaken allowing the onshore winds to ease.

The moist winds will also bring showers to the coast and eastern parts of the adjacent ranges. Falls will be heaviest between about Cairns and Townsville with Monday and Tuesday likely to see the highest daily totals with 30-40mm possible each day. Cumulative totals are likely to be around 100mm between Sunday and Wednesday. Rain will generally be lighter and less frequent further south. Brisbane is likely to pick up less than 5mm each day.

On Friday the high will shift eastwards allowing the winds to ease. There are indications of a low pressure developing over the weekend which would maintain the wet conditions.

- Weatherzone

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