Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is bringing gusty winds and rain to northwest WA. Showers and storms extend across the tropics, central interior and the southeast in humid, unstable air. Hot, gusty winds persist in western WA, while a few showers affect Tas in moist onshore winds.

ISSUED SATURDAY 4:07PM UTC

Tropical cyclone Mitchell should bring intense rain, storms, wind & waves to WA's Pilbara and Gascoyne. Showers & storms will continue to scatter across the tropics & the interior in humid, unstable air. Showers & storms are likely over inland WA, SA, Tas, Vic, SW Qld & NSW.

ISSUED SATURDAY 4:07PM UTC

Tropical cyclone Mitchell near WA's northwest should cause intense rain, storms, wind & waves in the area. Showers & storms will continue to scatter across the country's interior & southeast in humid, unstable air, causing heavy falls.

ISSUED SATURDAY 4:08PM UTC

Heavy falls near ex-TC Mitchell in WA's west. Showers & storms will scatter across the tropics, central AUS & parts of the east in humid, unstable air. Heat will be drawn to the southern & eastern inland. A few showers in Tas in onshore winds. Highs should keep SA largely dry.

ISSUED SATURDAY 4:08PM UTC

Showers & storms will scatter across the tropics, central AUS & parts of the east in moist winds. A low and front should cause rain and storms across SA and Tas followed by cooler gusty winds. Heavy falls are likely in SA. Heat should be drawn to the SE. A high will clear WA.

ISSUED SATURDAY 4:08PM UTC

Showers & storms will scatter across much of the tropics & central & eastern Australia in moist winds. A front should draw rain across Vic & NSW before bringing cooler gusty winds. Heavy falls are likely. A high will clear WA & send hot winds to the west.

ISSUED SATURDAY 4:08PM UTC

Showers & storms will scatter across much of the tropics & eastern Qld in low pressure and moist, unstable air. A high will drive moist onshore winds, bringing a few showers to western Tas and SE WA, while clearing skies across much of the south and maintaining breezy conditions.

ISSUED SATURDAY 4:08PM UTC