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  2. Summary Issued Wednesday 12:26 EST

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 08 May 2024

      Wednesday 12:00 EST

      Showers, some heavy, along the QLD and NSW coasts with help from persistent, moist southeasterly winds. The odd light shower in TAS's south and east as a weak front skims by. Showers developing over western NSW in a moist airmass. A high keeps elsewhere dry.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 09 May 2024

      Thursday 11:00 EST

      Showers and storms over SA's northeast, the NT's southeast, western Qld and western NSW in unstable air. A high directs moist winds and showers over the east coasts of Qld, NSW, Vic and Tas while maintaining dry conditions over the remainder of the country.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 10 May 2024

      Friday 11:00 EST

      Showers & storms over western & southern QLD, NSW & VIC in a moist, unstable airmass, tending to rain in NSW, with light showers over the Qld coast & the eastern NT. Showers & storms over western WA in unstable air ahead of a cold front. Dry elsewhere with high pressure.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 11 May 2024

      Saturday 11:00 EST

      A very moist, unstable airmass will produce rain & storms over NSW while delivering persistent showers to Vic, Tas & Qld. Another unstable airmass will bring showers & storms to southwest WA. A high will direct moist winds & showers over the NT Top End while keeping elsewhere dry

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 12 May 2024

      Sunday 11:00 EST

      A moist airmass will deliver showers over NSW, southern Qld and eastern Vic, with some showers becoming heavy over the NSW coast. A moist easterly airstream will trigger some showers along the Qld coast and over the NT Top End. Dry elsewhere with a broad high.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 13 May 2024

      Monday 11:00 EST

      A moist and unstable airmass brings showers and storms to western WA. Another moist airmass brings rain and showers to the eastern seaboard. Brisk westerly winds deliver a few showers to Tas. A broad high keeps the remainder of the country settled and mostly dry.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 14 May 2024

      Tuesday 11:00 EST

      An unstable air mass brings showers and the odd storm to WA's west and interior. A broad ridge of high pressure directs moist winds and showers over Tas, eastern Vic, and the coasts of southern NSW, northern QLD and the NT's Top End while keeping elsewhere dry.

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    Wednesday, 12:00 EST

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 08 May 2024

    Showers, some heavy, along the QLD and NSW coasts with help from persistent, moist southeasterly winds. The odd light shower in TAS's south and east as a weak front skims by. Showers developing over western NSW in a moist airmass. A high keeps elsewhere dry.

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    Thursday, 11:00 EST

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 09 May 2024

    Showers and storms over SA's northeast, the NT's southeast, western Qld and western NSW in unstable air. A high directs moist winds and showers over the east coasts of Qld, NSW, Vic and Tas while maintaining dry conditions over the remainder of the country.

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    Friday, 11:00 EST

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 10 May 2024

    Showers & storms over western & southern QLD, NSW & VIC in a moist, unstable airmass, tending to rain in NSW, with light showers over the Qld coast & the eastern NT. Showers & storms over western WA in unstable air ahead of a cold front. Dry elsewhere with high pressure.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EST

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 11 May 2024

    A very moist, unstable airmass will produce rain & storms over NSW while delivering persistent showers to Vic, Tas & Qld. Another unstable airmass will bring showers & storms to southwest WA. A high will direct moist winds & showers over the NT Top End while keeping elsewhere dry

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    Sunday, 11:00 EST

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 12 May 2024

    A moist airmass will deliver showers over NSW, southern Qld and eastern Vic, with some showers becoming heavy over the NSW coast. A moist easterly airstream will trigger some showers along the Qld coast and over the NT Top End. Dry elsewhere with a broad high.

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    Monday, 11:00 EST

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 13 May 2024

    A moist and unstable airmass brings showers and storms to western WA. Another moist airmass brings rain and showers to the eastern seaboard. Brisk westerly winds deliver a few showers to Tas. A broad high keeps the remainder of the country settled and mostly dry.

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    Tuesday, 11:00 EST

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 14 May 2024

    An unstable air mass brings showers and the odd storm to WA's west and interior. A broad ridge of high pressure directs moist winds and showers over Tas, eastern Vic, and the coasts of southern NSW, northern QLD and the NT's Top End while keeping elsewhere dry.