Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

Monsoonal flow with an embedded low & unstable air is driving showers & storms across northern NT and N Qld. Heavy falls are likely in places, mainly for northern Qld. Onshore winds bring a few showers to the east coast and SW WA. Dry and clear elsewhere under high pressure.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:58PM UTC

Monsoon flow over the northern tropics, along with a low near the NT–Qld border, will continue to bring rain & storms. High pressure ridges will keep mainly dry elsewhere, including Qld's south, but with a few showers along the NSW coast & SE Qld. Hot air will push into the south

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:58PM UTC

Monsoon flow over the northern tropics, along with a low near the NT-Qld border continue to bring rain & storms. An unstable airmass may trigger showers & storms across central and SE WA. A low may draw heat into the south and southeast.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:56PM UTC

Monsoon flow over the northern tropics, along with a low near the NT-Qld border continue to bring rain & storms. An unstable airmass may trigger showers & storms across northern & eastern WA. A warm airmass may bring heat into the south and southeast before a ridge builds in.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:56PM UTC

Monsoonal flow over the NT extends into Qld with an embedded low, driving widespread showers & storms across the northern tropics. An unstable air mass causes showers & storms over inland Qld, NSW & Vic. Hot E’ly winds affect WA’s west. Onshore flow brings showers to Tas.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:56PM UTC

Monsoonal flow over the NT extends into Qld with an embedded low, driving showers & storms across the north, heaviest over Qld. Unstable airmasses cause showers & storms over eastern SA & NSW and west WA. Hot E’ly winds affect WA’s west. Onshore flow brings showers to Tas & Vic.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:56PM UTC

Monsoonal flow over the NT extends into Qld with an embedded low, driving showers & storms across the north, heaviest over Qld. Unstable airmasses cause showers & storms over eastern NSW & Vic and west WA. Hot E’ly winds affect WA’s west. Onshore flow brings showers to Tas & Vic.

ISSUED SATURDAY 5:56PM UTC