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  2. Summary Issued Thursday 19:28 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 20 Mar 2025

      Thursday 09:00 EDT

      Scattered showers & storms extend across the tropical region with a moist & unstable airmass. High pressure over eastern Australia directs showers onto Qld's east coast while a front passing over the southeast provides showers & storms to SA, Vic, Tas & southern NSW.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 21 Mar 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      Scattered showers & thunderstorms are expected over WA's north, the NT & most of north & west Qld in a very warm, unstable airmass. Some showers & storms extend further south into NSW with a passing front and trough. Dry in the west under high pressure.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 22 Mar 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      Onshore winds should continue to bring showers along the east coast, extending to eastern Vic. Humid, unstable air may maintain showers & storms across the tropics & interior, heavy in parts of the NT. An approaching cold front could bring late showers to western Tas

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 23 Mar 2025

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      Showers & storms in a maturing monsoon flow across much of the northern half of Australia. Onshore winds bring showers to the Qld and NSW coast. A few showers over Tas in moist winds. Much of southern and western Australia remain dry under the influence of high pressure.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 24 Mar 2025

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      Unsettled across northern parts of both WA and much of both the NT and Qld as the monsoon reaches a little further south. A few showers for the east coast of NSW and Qld with moist onshore winds. Mostly dry in the south and becoming hot across parts of WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 25 Mar 2025

      Tuesday 11:00 EDT

      Remaining unsettled in the north with the chance of a tropical low to the north of WA. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely for most northern parts. An area of high pressure will remain to the south of WA with the southern half of Australia mostly dry.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 26 Mar 2025

      Wednesday 11:00 EDT

      Showers & thunderstorms continue across northern WA, the NT & central & northern Qld in a moist, unstable airmass. High pressure over eastern Australia brings coastal showers associated with onshore winds. Dry in the south & west with hot temperatures persisting over WA's west.

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    Thursday, 09:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 20 Mar 2025

    Scattered showers & storms extend across the tropical region with a moist & unstable airmass. High pressure over eastern Australia directs showers onto Qld's east coast while a front passing over the southeast provides showers & storms to SA, Vic, Tas & southern NSW.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 21 Mar 2025

    Scattered showers & thunderstorms are expected over WA's north, the NT & most of north & west Qld in a very warm, unstable airmass. Some showers & storms extend further south into NSW with a passing front and trough. Dry in the west under high pressure.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 22 Mar 2025

    Onshore winds should continue to bring showers along the east coast, extending to eastern Vic. Humid, unstable air may maintain showers & storms across the tropics & interior, heavy in parts of the NT. An approaching cold front could bring late showers to western Tas

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 23 Mar 2025

    Showers & storms in a maturing monsoon flow across much of the northern half of Australia. Onshore winds bring showers to the Qld and NSW coast. A few showers over Tas in moist winds. Much of southern and western Australia remain dry under the influence of high pressure.

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    Monday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 24 Mar 2025

    Unsettled across northern parts of both WA and much of both the NT and Qld as the monsoon reaches a little further south. A few showers for the east coast of NSW and Qld with moist onshore winds. Mostly dry in the south and becoming hot across parts of WA.

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    Tuesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 25 Mar 2025

    Remaining unsettled in the north with the chance of a tropical low to the north of WA. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely for most northern parts. An area of high pressure will remain to the south of WA with the southern half of Australia mostly dry.

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    Wednesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 26 Mar 2025

    Showers & thunderstorms continue across northern WA, the NT & central & northern Qld in a moist, unstable airmass. High pressure over eastern Australia brings coastal showers associated with onshore winds. Dry in the south & west with hot temperatures persisting over WA's west.