'High' chance of cyclone developing off Queensland coast this weekend
A tropical low off the coast of Queensland has a moderate chance of intensifying into a cyclone tomorrow, increasing to a high chance on Sunday.
The chances of a cyclone forming remain high through Monday and into the week.
Tropical low 37U is currently hovering between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Tropical low 37U is currently off the Solomon Islands and may intensify into a cyclone. 9News
It has an up to 70 per cent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the weekend, but the slow-moving low may not reach Queensland.
It's expected to move west towards Papua New Guinea over the weekend, then head south or south-west through the week.
The BOM predicts the system will stay well away from Australia regardless of whether it remains a tropical low or develops into a cyclone.
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Earlier this week Weatherzone said though it may not make landfall in Australia, it could still impact local weather.
"This convergence of three tropical atmospheric waves is likely to enhance cloudiness and rainfall over the western Pacific Ocean, possibly including parts of the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and northern Australia," the weather reporting site said.
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A forecast model of the possible cyclone off the coast of Queensland next week. Weatherzone
Rain is forecast for many parts of the sunshine state over the Easter long weekend.
Wide-spread scattered showers are predicted along the Queensland coast, particularly near the Cassowary and Daintree regions.
Weatherzone has forecast a high chance of rain in Brisbane today, followed by clear skies and sun from Saturday to Monday.
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