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  2. Summary Issued Thursday 14:46 EST

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 03 Oct 2025

      Friday 10:00 EST

      High pressure will become centred over eastern SA bringing dry and clear conditions to much of the country. Onshore winds will bring showers to Vic and Tas, heavy in the south. A few showers and thunderstorms are expected for northwest NT and northeast WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 04 Oct 2025

      Saturday 10:00 EST

      High pressure will track eastwards becoming centred over eastern NSW. This will direct very warm or hot winds southwards over central Australia. An approaching cold front will bring rain or showers and a few thunderstorms to western WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 05 Oct 2025

      Sunday 10:00 EDT

      An area of low pressure close to WA will bring heavy rain and showers (and the odd storm) to western and southern WA. A few afternoon thunderstorms are likely close to the Top End. Brisk winds will bring showers to SE SA, west Vic and Tas. Dry elsewhere, a few showers in NE Qld.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 06 Oct 2025

      Monday 10:00 EDT

      Low pressure will continue to bring rain, showers and the odd storm to southern WA. Brisk winds will continue to feed showers on the southern coast of SA and into parts of western Vic and Tas. A few showers are expected for NE Qld and the NT. Elsewhere; it will be mostly dry.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 07 Oct 2025

      Tuesday 10:00 EDT

      Low pressure will track eastwards into northern SA bringing rain, showers and the odd storm to southeast WA and much of southern SA. Northern Qld will be cloudy with showers and the chance of a thunderstorm. A few showers are again likely for Vic and Tas. Dry elsewhere.

    • 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.

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    Friday, 10:00 EST

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 03 Oct 2025

    High pressure will become centred over eastern SA bringing dry and clear conditions to much of the country. Onshore winds will bring showers to Vic and Tas, heavy in the south. A few showers and thunderstorms are expected for northwest NT and northeast WA.

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    Saturday, 10:00 EST

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 04 Oct 2025

    High pressure will track eastwards becoming centred over eastern NSW. This will direct very warm or hot winds southwards over central Australia. An approaching cold front will bring rain or showers and a few thunderstorms to western WA.

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    Sunday, 10:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 05 Oct 2025

    An area of low pressure close to WA will bring heavy rain and showers (and the odd storm) to western and southern WA. A few afternoon thunderstorms are likely close to the Top End. Brisk winds will bring showers to SE SA, west Vic and Tas. Dry elsewhere, a few showers in NE Qld.

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    Monday, 10:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 06 Oct 2025

    Low pressure will continue to bring rain, showers and the odd storm to southern WA. Brisk winds will continue to feed showers on the southern coast of SA and into parts of western Vic and Tas. A few showers are expected for NE Qld and the NT. Elsewhere; it will be mostly dry.

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    Tuesday, 10:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 07 Oct 2025

    Low pressure will track eastwards into northern SA bringing rain, showers and the odd storm to southeast WA and much of southern SA. Northern Qld will be cloudy with showers and the chance of a thunderstorm. A few showers are again likely for Vic and Tas. Dry 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.