Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

An area of high pressure over the Tasman Sea will bring a surge of hot northwesterly winds over much of central and southeast Australia. Showers and storms are expected about northern WA, the Top End and northern Qld. Showers and the odd storm likely for the east coast of Qld.

ISSUED TUESDAY 11:23PM UTC

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.

ISSUED TUESDAY 11:23PM UTC

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.

ISSUED TUESDAY 11:26PM UTC

A low over northern Qld will bring 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. Brisk winds will affect coastal SA, Tas and Vic.

ISSUED TUESDAY 11:26PM UTC

A deep low will persist over northern Qld bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to the region. Storms are likely to develop about 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.

ISSUED TUESDAY 11:26PM UTC

Low pressure will persist across the far north with further heavy rain and storms across central and northern Qld. Afternoon showers and storms are likely across the Top End and far northern WA. A few storms may form over eastern NSW and southern WA.

ISSUED TUESDAY 11:26PM UTC

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.

ISSUED TUESDAY 11:26PM UTC