<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/weather-news" rel="" target="_blank" title="tropical low"><span>tropical low</span></a><span> off the coast of Queensland has a moderate chance of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cyclone-updates-forecast-of-high-chance-of-cyclone-forming-off-north-queensland-coast/7512cf3f-9120-4ed3-b318-e89b687ac963" rel="" target="_blank" title="intensifying into a cyclone"><span>intensifying into a cyclone</span></a><span> tomorrow, increasing to a high chance on Sunday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The chances of a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cyclone" rel="" target="_blank" title="cyclone"><span>cyclone</span></a><span> forming remain high through Monday and into the week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tropical low 37U is currently hovering between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/richard-marles-defends-anthony-albanese-national-address/99f31161-ce4c-475f-989e-508423cf6489" target="_blank"><strong><span>Marles defends PM's no-news national address</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's expected to move west towards Papua New Guinea over the weekend, then head south or south-west through the week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The BOM predicts the system will stay well away from Australia regardless of whether it remains a tropical low or develops into a cyclone.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-tropical-cyclone-update-easter-weather-forecast/425d59e0-3873-43f5-93c6-1177f710a526" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/several-countries-on-tsunamniwatch-after-78-magnitude-earthquake-hits-indonesia/a179d8be-503f-498a-af96-25b52b5e8e14" target="_blank"><strong><span>Several countries on tsunami watch after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Earlier this week Weatherzone said though it may not make landfall in Australia, it could still impact local weather.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-supreme-court-storms-out-birthright-citizenship-case-hearing-usa-news/08eaaded-0c31-4a88-b0ac-51736aadc8c0" target="_blank"><strong><span>Donald Trump storms out of Supreme Court as he faces loss</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Rain is forecast for many parts of the sunshine state over the Easter long weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Wide-spread scattered showers are predicted along the Queensland coast, particularly near the Cassowary and Daintree regions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Weatherzone has forecast a high chance of rain in Brisbane today, followed by clear skies and sun from Saturday to Monday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 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