Synoptic Chart for Australia

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Wednesday 18:30 z

Areas of low pressure are bringing showers and storms about northern WA, the Top End and northern Qld. A trough directs a hot airmass across southeast Aus. A cool change brings some rain to southwest Vic and western Tas.

Thursday 10:30 z

High pressure over the Tasman will continue to send a surge of hot northwesterly winds across much of eastern Australia. An area of low pressure over the northern Coral Sea will bring showers and storms to northern Qld. Thunderstorms are expected for northern NT and WA.

Friday 10:30 z

A tropical system is expected to develop close to northern Qld bringing heavy rain and brisk winds to the region. A few showers and storms are likely around northern WA and the Top End. Onshore winds will bring coastal showers to Qld. Gusty winds will cross SA and Vic.

Saturday 10:30 z

A low over northern Qld will bring brisk winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms to the region. A few showers and storms are likely around northern WA and the Top End. Onshore winds will bring coastal showers to Qld, Vic and Tas. Brisk winds will affect coastal SA, Tas and Vic.

Sunday 10:30 z

A low will persist over northern Qld bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to the region. Storms are likely to develop about far northern WA and the Top End. A few storms may develop over eastern NSW and southern WA later in the day. Elsewhere it will remain dry.

Monday 10:30 z

Low pressure will persist across central north Qld brining heavy rain, brisk winds and storms to the region. Afternoon showers and storms are likely across the Top End and far northern WA. A few storms may form over eastern NSW and southern/central WA.

Tuesday 10:30 z

Low pressure will remain over northern Australia with heavy rain and thunderstorms persisting over central/northern Qld and extending into the NT. A few afternoon thunderstorms are likely over eastern NSW. Onshore winds will bring showers to southern WA, Vic and Tas.