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  2. Summary Issued Monday 19:35 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Jan 2025

      Monday 19:00 EDT

      Severe Tropical Cyclone Sean sends strong winds & heavy rainfall to WA's northwest. Humid winds feeding unstable air trigger showers & storms over northern Qld. A cold front sends showers over Tas, Vic, southern NSW & southeast SA. High pressure keeps elsewhere settled.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 21 Jan 2025

      Tuesday 11:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Sean will begin to move away from WA's coast, easing winds & showers from the WA coast. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extends to southwest WA, where intense heat will be drawn. Hot and dry in the southeast.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 22 Jan 2025

      Wednesday 11:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Sean continues to move away from WA's coast. A cold front crossing the southeast brings gusty showers to Tas & Vic, then to NSW with a southerly change behind the front. Hot & unstable air may trigger showers & storms over the tropics, WA, SE QLD & NE NSW.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 23 Jan 2025

      Thursday 11:00 EDT

      Moist southeasterly winds bring showers to southwestern WA, Tas, eastern Vic & the NSW coast. Hot & unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics & into southeast QLD, where some storms may be intense. Stable across the west & south in drier winds.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 24 Jan 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      A strong low may develop in the Tasman Sea, sending moist southerly & westerly winds with rain over southeast SA, TAS, Vic & coastal NSW. Rain tends to showers over southeast QLD. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, drawn into southwest WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 25 Jan 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      Westerly winds behind a low moving east over the Tasman Sea sends showers over Tas & coastal Vic. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending into eastern QLD & southwest WA. A high keeps the south dry & settled, drawing heat into WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 26 Jan 2025

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending into eastern QLD, northeast NSW & southwest WA. A high pushes moist onshore winds along the west Tas, Vic and NSW coasts, whilst keeping the south dry & settled and drawing heat into WA & western SA.

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    Monday, 19:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Jan 2025

    Severe Tropical Cyclone Sean sends strong winds & heavy rainfall to WA's northwest. Humid winds feeding unstable air trigger showers & storms over northern Qld. A cold front sends showers over Tas, Vic, southern NSW & southeast SA. High pressure keeps elsewhere settled.

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    Tuesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 21 Jan 2025

    Tropical Cyclone Sean will begin to move away from WA's coast, easing winds & showers from the WA coast. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extends to southwest WA, where intense heat will be drawn. Hot and dry in the southeast.

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    Wednesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 22 Jan 2025

    Tropical Cyclone Sean continues to move away from WA's coast. A cold front crossing the southeast brings gusty showers to Tas & Vic, then to NSW with a southerly change behind the front. Hot & unstable air may trigger showers & storms over the tropics, WA, SE QLD & NE NSW.

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    Thursday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 23 Jan 2025

    Moist southeasterly winds bring showers to southwestern WA, Tas, eastern Vic & the NSW coast. Hot & unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics & into southeast QLD, where some storms may be intense. Stable across the west & south in drier winds.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 24 Jan 2025

    A strong low may develop in the Tasman Sea, sending moist southerly & westerly winds with rain over southeast SA, TAS, Vic & coastal NSW. Rain tends to showers over southeast QLD. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, drawn into southwest WA.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 25 Jan 2025

    Westerly winds behind a low moving east over the Tasman Sea sends showers over Tas & coastal Vic. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending into eastern QLD & southwest WA. A high keeps the south dry & settled, drawing heat into WA.

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 26 Jan 2025

    Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending into eastern QLD, northeast NSW & southwest WA. A high pushes moist onshore winds along the west Tas, Vic and NSW coasts, whilst keeping the south dry & settled and drawing heat into WA & western SA.