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  2. Summary Issued Tuesday 14:46 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 15 Jan 2025

      Wednesday 11:00 EDT

      Showers & storms, some intense, will scatter across SA, Tas, Vic, NSW, Qld & the tropics as troughs edge east & north. The troughs will also draw hot winds to the east. A front will bringing a cooler, blustery change & showers to the country's south while a high clears WA's south

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 16 Jan 2025

      Thursday 11:00 EDT

      Showers & storms, some intense, will scatter across eastern, Vic, NSW, Qld, the tropics & western WA due to troughs. The troughs will also draw hot winds to the northeast & west. A front will bringing a cooler, blustery change, showers & large waves to eastern NSW.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 17 Jan 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      A low should generate heavy rain & storms, strong winds & large waves to eastern NSW. A trough will bring hot winds & storms to Qld's east & the tropics & WA's west. A high should cause most clears to clear in SA, TAS & VIC but maintain blustery winds in these states.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 18 Jan 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      A low should maintain heavy rain & storms, strong winds & large waves in eastern NSW. A trough will generate hot winds & storms in Qld, the tropics & WA. A high should keep much of the remainder of the country dry. The high will edge east, causing winds to heat up in SA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 19 Jan 2025

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      Heavy rain & storms should persist across the tropics due to a likely monsoon. A low in the east should edge east, causing winds, showers & waves to all decrease in NSW's east. A high should keep the country's interior & south largely dry & hot. A front should cool WA's south.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Jan 2025

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      Heavy rain & storms should persist across the northern tropics due to a likely moist, unstable air, mainly in Qld & WA. Much of the country's interior & south will be dry & hot as highs slip south, potentially leading to a heatwave.

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    Wednesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 15 Jan 2025

    Showers & storms, some intense, will scatter across SA, Tas, Vic, NSW, Qld & the tropics as troughs edge east & north. The troughs will also draw hot winds to the east. A front will bringing a cooler, blustery change & showers to the country's south while a high clears WA's south

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    Thursday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 16 Jan 2025

    Showers & storms, some intense, will scatter across eastern, Vic, NSW, Qld, the tropics & western WA due to troughs. The troughs will also draw hot winds to the northeast & west. A front will bringing a cooler, blustery change, showers & large waves to eastern NSW.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 17 Jan 2025

    A low should generate heavy rain & storms, strong winds & large waves to eastern NSW. A trough will bring hot winds & storms to Qld's east & the tropics & WA's west. A high should cause most clears to clear in SA, TAS & VIC but maintain blustery winds in these states.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 18 Jan 2025

    A low should maintain heavy rain & storms, strong winds & large waves in eastern NSW. A trough will generate hot winds & storms in Qld, the tropics & WA. A high should keep much of the remainder of the country dry. The high will edge east, causing winds to heat up in SA.

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 19 Jan 2025

    Heavy rain & storms should persist across the tropics due to a likely monsoon. A low in the east should edge east, causing winds, showers & waves to all decrease in NSW's east. A high should keep the country's interior & south largely dry & hot. A front should cool WA's south.

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    Monday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Jan 2025

    Heavy rain & storms should persist across the northern tropics due to a likely moist, unstable air, mainly in Qld & WA. Much of the country's interior & south will be dry & hot as highs slip south, potentially leading to a heatwave.