Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

An unstable airmass is producing showers & storms over central & southeast WA transforming into rain areas across southern SA. A tropical airmass across the far northern tropics is bringing storms over the Top End.

ISSUED TUESDAY 9:31AM UTC

Winds will turn warmer northerly across SA, Vic & Tas ahead of a front. Storms are expected across inland WA, SA, northern Vic & western NSW in the warm, unstable air, while cooler air spreads across SW WA. A few showers on the north Qld coast & storms over the Top End.

ISSUED TUESDAY 9:31AM UTC

Gusty NW'ly winds & severe storms will develop across inland WA, SA, Vic, southern NSW & Tas ahead of a front. Behind the front, a cooler, gusty and showery change will spread across WA & SA. Winds will increase along Qld’s northern coast, with showers & storms over the Top End.

ISSUED TUESDAY 9:32AM UTC

Tropical cyclone Maila will approach Far North Qld. A front & wintry air mass will cross the southeast, bringing heavy showers, small hail & damaging winds across parts of SA, Tas, Vic & southern NSW, & highground snow in Tas. Storms in WA’s west. Breezy across central AUS.

ISSUED TUESDAY 9:32AM UTC

Tropical cyclone Maila may impact Far North Qld. A front will bring showers to NE NSW, while an unstable airmass triggers storms in WA’s west. A wintry air mass will bring gusty winds & showers, small hail & some highground snow over Tas & Vic.

ISSUED TUESDAY 9:32AM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila may impact Far North Qld. A S’ly to SW’ly airstream behind a front should bring gusty winds and showers to Tas, Vic, SE SA & coastal NSW, while an unstable airmass may trigger a few storms over inland WA. A few showers & storms in the northern tropics.

ISSUED TUESDAY 9:32AM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila may be near the Gulf of Carpentaria. A high will ease winds in the southeast but maintain a few showers. Showers along the eastern seaboard in gusty SE’lies. An unstable airmass maintains a few storms over inland WA.

ISSUED TUESDAY 9:32AM UTC