Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

Tropical low 12U and a monsoon flow is bringing gusty showers to north Qld. Tropical moisture and a broad region of low pressure is bringing showers and storms to the NT's north and WA's northeast. A front brings gusty showers to Vic Tas and SE NSW.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:44AM UTC

A tropical cyclone may cross the north Qld coast early, bringing heavy rain, storms & gusty winds, before weakening later. Storms are likely to develop about far northern WA & the Top End. Storms may develop over NSW's east & WA's south later in the day. Dry elsewhere.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:46AM UTC

A tropical low over inland north Qld will bring heavy rain, brisk winds and thunderstorms to north, central & eastern Qld. Afternoon showers and storms are likely across the Top End and far north WA. A few storms may form over eastern NSW and southern/central WA.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:44AM UTC

Low pressure will remain over central Qld with heavy rain and thunderstorms persisting over central and eastern parts of the state. Onshore winds will bring showers to eastern NSW and southern WA. Strong southeasterly winds expected for southern WA.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:44AM UTC

Low pressure will persist across northern Australia bringing showers and thunderstorms across a large part of Qld and the Top End. An unstable air mass extending over southeast Australia will bring showers and storms to eastern Vic and SE NSW. Dry and rather windy across WA.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:44AM UTC

A broad area of low pressure will remain across the north of Australia bringing showers and thunderstorms, particularly to the north and east of Qld. Brisk onshore winds will bring showers and the odd storm to eastern NSW, Vic and Tas. Dry and breezy in most other places.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:44AM UTC

A broad area of low pressure will remain across the north of Australia bringing showers and thunderstorms, particularly to the NT and north Qld. Brisk onshore winds will bring showers and the odd storm to eastern NSW, Vic, Tas and SE Qld. Dry and breezy in most other places.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:44AM UTC