Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

An East Coast Low is centred close to the NSW coast bringing damaging winds and heavy rain to coastal regions of NSW and eastern Vic. Onshore winds are bringing a few showers and the odd thunderstorm to southwest WA. Most places are dry and clear/sunny under high pressure.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 4:48AM UTC

An East Coast Low will continue to drift southeastwards with conditions easing but maintaining large waves in eastern NSW, eastern Vic & NE Tas. Showers & a few storms will scatter across WA as another front & low move in. A high will keep elsewhere dry.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 4:48AM UTC

A shallow area of low pressure over the Bight will bring showers to southern WA. An area of high pressure will build over eastern Australia to bring dry and settled conditions and a return to cooler nights in the southeast. Northern parts of the country will be dry and clear.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 4:47AM UTC

Showers are expected across southern parts of WA, SA and western Vic in association with a low over the Bight. High pressure will dominate the weather across the rest of Australia bringing dry and sunny/clear conditions. Overnight temperatures will be chilly in the SE.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 4:47AM UTC

A weak trough will cross the southeast of Australia bringing the risk of a few thunderstorms to parts of central and northeast NSW. Onshore winds will bring a few showers to the Qld coast as well as SW WA. Elsewhere, it will be dry and sunny/clear under high pressure.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 4:47AM UTC

A cold front will bring rain to southwestern parts of WA. A weakening trough will bring a few showers to southern and eastern NSW and Vic. Onshore winds will bring a few showers to NE Qld. Elsewhere, high pressure will bring largely fine and dry conditions with clear spells.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 4:47AM UTC

A front associated with a deep area of low pressure centred to the south of Australia will bring heavy rain to southern SA and western Vic. Onshore winds will bring showers to southwestern WA. A ridge of high pressure across much of the country will keep most areas dry and clear.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 4:47AM UTC