Synoptic Chart for Australia

Synoptic Chart Summary

All

Mon

Latest

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Monday 18:30 z

An unstable airmass over NW WA links with a monsoon trough across the tropics & a low over central eastern Qld, bringing storms & rain, heaviest in Qld. Gusty onshore winds are causing showers along the NSW coast, while an unstable airmass over southern WA is bringing showers.

Tuesday 10:30 z

Tropical moisture and a low should move away from southeast Qld early, taking heavy rain & storms offshore. A high over the southeast will direct showers onto the east coast. An active monsoon across the tropics brings showers & storms, while a cold front brushes WA’s south.

Wednesday 10:30 z

High pressure ridges are directing showers into eastern Qld and NSW, as well as WA’s south. A cold front crossing into western SA is drawing heat ahead of it, with showers and colder winds following in its wake. An active monsoon over the tropics is driving showers and storms.

Thursday 10:30 z

A front and low pressure system should track across the southeast, bringing rain, storms & cooler winds. High pressure ridges over the east and WA’s south will direct some showers into coastal areas. An active monsoon will continue bringing showers & storms across the tropics.

Friday 10:30 z

Gusty southerly winds and showers over NSW and southern Qld in an unstable airmass, while onshore winds bring showers to Tas. High pressure directs some showers into coastal WA. Storms possible in western SA. The monsoon & a low should bring showers & storms across the tropics.

Saturday 10:30 z

Gusty winds and showers should develop over NE NSW and parts of southern Qld as a high moves into the Tasman. High pressure should direct some showers into coastal parts of Tas. Storms in western SA & eastern WA. The monsoon should bring showers and storms in the tropics.

Sunday 10:30 z

High pressure should direct some showers into eastern parts of Qld. Storms are possible in western SA & eastern WA in an unstable airmass, with a few showers reaching Tas. The monsoon & a low should maintain showers and storms across the northern tropics.