Australian Chart Summary

Monday - Latest

Severe Tropical Cyclone Sean sends strong winds & heavy rainfall to WA's northwest. Humid winds feeding unstable air trigger showers & storms over northern Qld. A cold front sends showers over Tas, Vic, southern NSW & southeast SA. High pressure keeps elsewhere settled.

Tuesday 11:00 EDT

Tropical Cyclone Sean will begin to move away from WA's coast, easing winds & showers from the WA coast. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extends to southwest WA, where intense heat will be drawn. Hot and dry in the southeast.

Wednesday 11:00 EDT

Tropical Cyclone Sean continues to move away from WA's coast. A cold front crossing the southeast brings gusty showers to Tas & Vic, then to NSW with a southerly change behind the front. Hot & unstable air may trigger showers & storms over the tropics, WA, SE QLD & NE NSW.

Thursday 11:00 EDT

Moist southeasterly winds bring showers to southwestern WA, Tas, eastern Vic & the NSW coast. Hot & unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics & into southeast QLD, where some storms may be intense. Stable across the west & south in drier winds.

Friday 11:00 EDT

A strong low may develop in the Tasman Sea, sending moist southerly & westerly winds with rain over southeast SA, TAS, Vic & coastal NSW. Rain tends to showers over southeast QLD. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, drawn into southwest WA.

Saturday 11:00 EDT

Westerly winds behind a low moving east over the Tasman Sea sends showers over Tas & coastal Vic. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending into eastern QLD & southwest WA. A high keeps the south dry & settled, drawing heat into WA.

Sunday 11:00 EDT

Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending into eastern QLD, northeast NSW & southwest WA. A high pushes moist onshore winds along the west Tas, Vic and NSW coasts, whilst keeping the south dry & settled and drawing heat into WA & western SA.

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