Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

Unstable air masses and a cold front are producing showers and storms across WA, SA, southern NSW, Vic and Tas. A tropical air mass over the Top End and northern WA is bringing the odd shower and thunderstorm. Onshore winds bring the odd shower to southwest WA.

ISSUED FRIDAY 5:24AM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila will remain well offshore from north Qld. An unstable air mass triggers some storms in WA’s west. A wintry air mass will bring gusty winds & showers, small hail & some high-elevation snow over SE NSW, Tas & Vic.

ISSUED FRIDAY 5:24AM UTC

Tropical cyclone Maila will remain well offshore from north Qld. A S’ly to SW’ly airstream behind a front should bring gusty winds & showers to Tas, Vic, SE SA & areas of NSW, while an unstable air mass may trigger a few storms over inland and north WA.

ISSUED FRIDAY 5:21AM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila should move west over the northern Coral Sea, possibly approaching the northern Cape York Peninsula. A high will ease winds in the east but maintain a few showers over the southeast. An unstable air mass maintains a few storms over inland and north WA.

ISSUED FRIDAY 5:21AM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila could impact the Cape York Peninsula. An unstable air mass maintains storms over inland WA, while a cold front approaches the southeast. A high pressure ridge should keep most of the country dry and send a few onshore showers to Vic and Tas.

ISSUED FRIDAY 5:21AM UTC

Moisture from Tropical Cyclone Maila should bring heavy rain and storms over north Qld. An unstable air mass will bring rain to inland Western Australia, while a passing cold front should generate rain over Tas and southern Vic.

ISSUED FRIDAY 5:21AM UTC

Moisture from Tropical Cyclone Maila should fuel heavy rain and storms over north Qld. An unstable air mass should bring showers and storms to western WA. Onshore flow should bring showers to western Tas while high pressure promotes dry weather from SA to NSW.

ISSUED FRIDAY 5:21AM UTC