Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

Tropical Cyclone Fina is moving south, causing winds to strengthen & rain & storms to increase in the NT's far north. Showers & storms are scattering across WA, western SA, Qld & NSW in active troughs, some are intense. A front is bringing brisk winds & showers to Vic & Tas.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:36PM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Fina will push gusty and heavy showers over the NT's Top End while E'ly winds will bring showers to Cape York and the Gulf Country. Unstable troughs of low pressure will trigger showers and storms for SA, NSW and southeast Qld. Cool, showery winds for southern WA

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:36PM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Fina will pass near or over the Top End coast, bringing heavy rain and very strong winds. Twin low pressure troughs over SA and NSW, Qld will continue to trigger showers and storms, some possibly reaching Vic. Storms also for southwest WA with anther trough.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:35PM UTC

Tropical Cyclone or ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina will continue to drive heavy, gusty showers over the northwest Top End. Very unstable and humid air will trigger storms and showers over NSW, Qld & Vic. The odd storm for the interior while it will be cool and showery for southwest WA.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:35PM UTC

Tropical or ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina will spread heavy, gusty showers from the northwest Top End to the Kimberley. A tongue of hot air will affect the NT, SA, NSW & Qld and help transform lingering humidity & instability into showers & storms. Cool for southwest WA behind a front

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:35PM UTC

Hot and humid instability ahead of a cold front and trough will trigger widespread storms and showers over NSW, Qld and probably Vic, SA and the interior. Tropical Cyclone or ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina should maintain gusty showers & storms for the Kimberley. Cool in the southwest.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:35PM UTC

Hot, humid and stormy over Qld, much of NSW and the NT ahead of a cold front. Turning cold for SA, Vic and Tas with the front. Cool also for southwest WA. Fina or ex-Fina should continue to linger near the Kimberley, bringing potentially heavy storms and showers.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:35PM UTC