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  2. Summary Issued Thursday 15:05 EST

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 08 Oct 2025

      Wednesday 10:00 EDT

      A tight pressure gradient will bring brisk winds and showers to the south coast of WA, SA, Vic and Tas. Low pressure will bring rain, showers and the odd storm to Vic and parts of NSW. Onshore winds will bring showers and thunderstorms to northern Qld. Dry elsewhere.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 09 Oct 2025

      Thursday 11:00 EDT

      A front with unstable air will bring patchy rain and the odd storm from the interior to southern NSW, and rain to Vic and Tas. Afternoon showers and storms are likely over northern Qld and extending over the eastern Top End. Onshore winds will bring showers to southwest WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 10 Oct 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      Brisk onshore winds will bring showers to parts of southeast SA, Vic and Tas. A few thunderstorms are expected over northeast NSW and through central Qld in the afternoon and evening. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are again likely about northern Qld and across the NT.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 11 Oct 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      A broad area of instability will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms through central and northern Australia and reach into inland central Qld. Brisk winds will continue to bring showers to southeast SA, Vic and Tas. Dry in the west under a developing high pressure ridge.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 12 Oct 2025

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      A broad area of instability across the north, central and eastern parts of Australia will bring isolated to scattered showers and storms. Onshore winds with a cold front will bring cloud and rain to Vic, southern NSW, Tas and southeast SA. Elsewhere it will be dry and clear.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 13 Oct 2025

      Monday 10:00 EDT

      A broad area of instability across north and central parts of Australia will bring isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Onshore winds will maintain showers over Tas and southern Vic, while spreading up the east coast. Generally dry and clear in the west under a high.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 14 Oct 2025

      Tuesday 10:00 EDT

      A broad area of instability across north and central Australia should bring scattered showers and storms. Gusty westerly winds may bring showers across Tas, heaviest in the west. Onshore winds may bring light showers to northeast NSW. Dry, clear, and becoming hot elsewhere.

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    Wednesday, 10:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 08 Oct 2025

    A tight pressure gradient will bring brisk winds and showers to the south coast of WA, SA, Vic and Tas. Low pressure will bring rain, showers and the odd storm to Vic and parts of NSW. Onshore winds will bring showers and thunderstorms to northern Qld. Dry elsewhere.

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    Thursday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 09 Oct 2025

    A front with unstable air will bring patchy rain and the odd storm from the interior to southern NSW, and rain to Vic and Tas. Afternoon showers and storms are likely over northern Qld and extending over the eastern Top End. Onshore winds will bring showers to southwest WA.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 10 Oct 2025

    Brisk onshore winds will bring showers to parts of southeast SA, Vic and Tas. A few thunderstorms are expected over northeast NSW and through central Qld in the afternoon and evening. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are again likely about northern Qld and across the NT.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 11 Oct 2025

    A broad area of instability will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms through central and northern Australia and reach into inland central Qld. Brisk winds will continue to bring showers to southeast SA, Vic and Tas. Dry in the west under a developing high pressure ridge.

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 12 Oct 2025

    A broad area of instability across the north, central and eastern parts of Australia will bring isolated to scattered showers and storms. Onshore winds with a cold front will bring cloud and rain to Vic, southern NSW, Tas and southeast SA. Elsewhere it will be dry and clear.

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    Monday, 10:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 13 Oct 2025

    A broad area of instability across north and central parts of Australia will bring isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Onshore winds will maintain showers over Tas and southern Vic, while spreading up the east coast. Generally dry and clear in the west under a high.

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    Tuesday, 10:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 14 Oct 2025

    A broad area of instability across north and central Australia should bring scattered showers and storms. Gusty westerly winds may bring showers across Tas, heaviest in the west. Onshore winds may bring light showers to northeast NSW. Dry, clear, and becoming hot elsewhere.