A wet and stormy week is forecast for large parts of Australia’s south east coast
Widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected to batter parts of Australia’s east coast this week with residents in two states encouraged to keep their umbrellas and gumboots in reach.
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning widespread and isolated thunderstorms could hit parts of central and eastern Queensland from Monday as an upper trough system interacts with deep moisture from the Coral Sea.
While the trough will likely track south down the east coast from Monday and move offshore on Wednesday, another trough is forecast to develop between Mackay and Hervey Bay on Monday or Tuesday.
Camera IconA trough will likely develop between Mackay and Hervey Bay on Monday. BOM Credit: News Corp Australia
The Bureau anticipates the second trough will bring rainfall for a few days before it begins to ease from Thursday.
Up to 50mm of rain could fall all in parts of Queensland, particularly on the north tropical coast.
A Flood Watch warning for South East Queensland coastal catchments are already in place, as minor flooding is possible in the areas from Monday.
“There is a significant uncertainty in the timing and location of the rainfall, although the coast and adjacent ranges are most likely to see the heaviest falls,” the warning read.
“Localised river level rises and flash flooding are likely within the areas of heaviest rainfall, with isolated minor riverine flooding possible.”
Locals are being wanted flooding could disrupt transport and cause isolation to some communities.
Camera IconShowers are expected for large parts of the country. NewsWire / Nicki Connolly Credit: News Corp Australia
The catchments likely to be affected include the Mary River, Noosa River, Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks, Pine and Caboolture Rivers, Upper Brisbane River, Lower Brisbane River, Logan and Albert Rivers and Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks.
Heavy rainfall is also expected to batter New South Wales’ Northern Rivers from Monday and into next week, with river level rises possible.
Minor flooding is possible in the Tweed and Rous Rivers, Wilsons River and the Richmond River
River levels are also slowly rising along the Lachlan River at Booligal Weir, with a prolonged minor flood peak likely in the next few days.
The river is currently at 2.53m and rising slowly and could peak at 2.60 metres in the next few days.
Marine wind warnings are also in place for coastal areas in Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania on Monday.
While showers are likely to reach Melbourne by Wednesday, the mercury is forecast to reach 20C from Monday and into Thursday.
Temperatures in Sydney are likely to remain in the low 20s for much as the week as temperatures climb into the high 20s in Brisbane from Friday.
Perth and Adelaide will experience showers for much of the week while enjoying temperatures in the low 20s.
Temperatures in Hobart will reach a high of 20C on Tuesday.
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