Heavy rain, big surf forecast in southeast for Sunday, Monday
Fresh winds of up to 30km/hr are blowing in across the southeast corner, as weather conditions continue to deteriorate across the Easter long weekend.
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Fresh winds up to 30km/hr are forecast across the southeast today ahead of deteriorating weather from tomorrow.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s James Thompson said there was a chance of severe storms in the state’s west on Saturday, but most of the rain in the southeast would hold off.
“Showers and storms for inland districts from Saturday to Monday, with isolated severe thunderstorms possible,” he said.
“There is a chance that we could see a coastal trough from Sunday or Monday through eastern Queensland and what that means is that we could have some heavier showers and storms from Sunday through to about Tuesday.”
There is a 60 per cent chance of showers in Brisbane today, as the river city reaches a maximum of 25C.
The Sunshine Coast has a high chance of showers ahead of a damp Sunday and Monday.
It will be slightly warmer on the Gold Coast, with temperatures reaching 26C with winds southeasterly from 20 to 30km/hr.
BOM earlier said a severe weather warning may be issued across the Capricornia, Wide Bay and southeast coast districts.
Mr Thompson said the wild weather could span down to New South Wales.
“Fresh to strong south-easterly winds dominate the east coast for this long weekend,” he said.
“A strong wind warning is current for waters north of the Sunshine Coast and this may be extended to New South Wales on Sunday.”
He said the first half of the Easter weekend would see partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers before the weather was set to deteriorate on Sunday.
“A deepening low pressure trough is likely to lead to increased rainfall from Sunday to Tuesday. “
“A severe weather warning may be issued later this weekend, with the risk of heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large surf for the Capricornia, Wide Bay and southeast coast districts with daily rainfall totals of 50 to 150mm possible.”
After a recent deluge across the south coast, and with heavy falls looming, a flood watch was current from Saint Lawrence to Byron Bay.
“It’s not out of the realm of possibilities for us to get quite a few places seeing over 100mm between Sunday and Tuesday through the southeast.”
Brisbane was expected to see up to 90mm of rain on Sunday, while the Sunshine Coast can expect up to 120mm. The Gold Coast would see up to 100mm of rainfall on Monday.
Meteorologist Tom Saunders said that the wet weather was concerning for commuters travelling on the Easter long weekend.
“Millions of Australian travel through the Easter long weekend and that could become an issue, particularly on Sunday and Monday,” Mr Saunders said.
“People travelling up and down the coast will just have to be mindful that roads could be closed.
“It doesn’t matter if you are on the road, or in the surf – holiday-makers should be mindful of the weather this long Easter weekend.”
Easter rainfall forecast
Brisbane
Easter Saturday – 3 to 6mm
Easter Sunday – 15 to 30mm
Easter Monday – 50 to 90mm
Sunshine Coast
Easter Saturday – 6 to 10mm
Easter Sunday – 35 to 70mm
Easter Monday – 70 to 120mm
Gold Coast
Easter Saturday – 3 to 6mm
Easter Sunday – 10 to 25mm
Easter Monday – 60 to 100mm
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