Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

An unstable airmass followed by a cold front is producing showers and storms over southeast WA, SA, southwest NSW, Vic and Tas. A tropical airmass over the Top End is bringing the odd shower and thunderstorm. Onshore winds bring the odd shower to southwest WA.

ISSUED THURSDAY 4:55AM UTC

A front & wintry air mass will cross the southeast, bringing heavy showers, small hail & damaging winds across SE SA, Tas, Vic & southern NSW, & highground snow in Tas. Storms in WA’s interior. Breezy across central AUS, with showers over the western Top End and far north WA.

ISSUED THURSDAY 4:55AM UTC

Tropical cyclone Maila will approach Far North Qld. An unstable airmass triggers some storms in WA’s west. A wintry air mass will bring gusty winds & showers, small hail & some highground snow over SE SA, Tas & Vic.

ISSUED THURSDAY 4:54AM UTC

Tropical cyclone Maila will approach Far North Qld. A S’ly to SW’ly airstream behind a front should bring gusty winds & showers to Tas, Vic, SE SA & areas of coastal NSW, while an unstable airmass may trigger a few storms over inland and north WA.

ISSUED THURSDAY 4:54AM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila should make landfall over far north Qld. A high will ease winds in the east but maintain a few showers over the southeast. An unstable airmass maintains a few storms over inland and north coast of WA.

ISSUED THURSDAY 4:54AM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila should continue to impact north Qld. An unstable airmass maintains storms over inland WA, whilst a cold front approaches the southeast. A high pressure ridge will keep most of the country dry and send a few onshore showers to Vic and Tas.

ISSUED THURSDAY 4:54AM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila is expected to continue impacting northern Qld with rain and thunderstorms. An unstable airmass will bring rain to inland Western Australia, while a passing cold front will generate rain over Tas and southern Vic.

ISSUED THURSDAY 4:54AM UTC