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  2. Summary Issued Tuesday 19:50 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 25 Nov 2025

      Tuesday 20:00 EDT

      Unstable airmasses from the NW coast, to the east coast is trigger storms from eastern WA to Qld & NE NSW, some intense. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina continues to weaken but still bringing rain & storms in the far northwest. Onshore winds bring few showers to SW

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 26 Nov 2025

      Wednesday 11:00 EDT

      Thunderstorms, some severe, will scatter across NSW, Qld, central Australia & the NW tropics in very warm-to-hot, unstable air. A front will bring a burst of brisk winds & showers to southern SA, Vic & Tas. A high will keep much of SA's interior & WA's south & west inland dry.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 27 Nov 2025

      Thursday 11:00 EDT

      Thunderstorms will scatter across NE NSW, Qld, central Australia & the NW tropics as hot, unstable air gains moisture. Some storms will be severe again. A high will cause brisk winds to ease & most showers to clear in Vic, TAS & SA. A low will bring cool winds to SW WA later.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 28 Nov 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      Rain & storms will scatter across central Australia & SA as a trough draws tropical moisture south. Showers & storms, some intense, will occur across QLD & the tropics. A front will bring cool winds, showers & storms to SA & later Vic. A high in the west will keep much of WA dry.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 29 Nov 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      The hot/cold divide will continue. A stormy, hot, humid low pressure area will persist in Qld, the NT, & northeast WA, reaching into parts of interior WA & northern NSW. Meanwhile, remaining cool & showery for Vic, Tas & parts of southern SA. Warmer E'ly winds to develop in WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 30 Nov 2025

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      Showers & storms, some intense, will affect much of WA's north, the NT & Qld in an unstable area of heat & high humidity. Highs will keep much of the country's southern interior dry. A low will maintain brisk winds & showers in Tas, Vic & southern SA. Hot E'ly winds in WA's west.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 01 Dec 2025

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      A front wil bring a burst of colder winds, showers, small hail & likely highland snow to Tas, SA, Vic & southern NSW. Showers & storms, some intense, will again scatter across the north. A high will keep much of the remainder dry. Winds will tend hotter NE'ly in WA's west.

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    Tuesday, 20:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 25 Nov 2025

    Unstable airmasses from the NW coast, to the east coast is trigger storms from eastern WA to Qld & NE NSW, some intense. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina continues to weaken but still bringing rain & storms in the far northwest. Onshore winds bring few showers to SW

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    Wednesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 26 Nov 2025

    Thunderstorms, some severe, will scatter across NSW, Qld, central Australia & the NW tropics in very warm-to-hot, unstable air. A front will bring a burst of brisk winds & showers to southern SA, Vic & Tas. A high will keep much of SA's interior & WA's south & west inland dry.

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    Thursday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 27 Nov 2025

    Thunderstorms will scatter across NE NSW, Qld, central Australia & the NW tropics as hot, unstable air gains moisture. Some storms will be severe again. A high will cause brisk winds to ease & most showers to clear in Vic, TAS & SA. A low will bring cool winds to SW WA later.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 28 Nov 2025

    Rain & storms will scatter across central Australia & SA as a trough draws tropical moisture south. Showers & storms, some intense, will occur across QLD & the tropics. A front will bring cool winds, showers & storms to SA & later Vic. A high in the west will keep much of WA dry.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 29 Nov 2025

    The hot/cold divide will continue. A stormy, hot, humid low pressure area will persist in Qld, the NT, & northeast WA, reaching into parts of interior WA & northern NSW. Meanwhile, remaining cool & showery for Vic, Tas & parts of southern SA. Warmer E'ly winds to develop in WA.

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 30 Nov 2025

    Showers & storms, some intense, will affect much of WA's north, the NT & Qld in an unstable area of heat & high humidity. Highs will keep much of the country's southern interior dry. A low will maintain brisk winds & showers in Tas, Vic & southern SA. Hot E'ly winds in WA's west.

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    Monday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 01 Dec 2025

    A front wil bring a burst of colder winds, showers, small hail & likely highland snow to Tas, SA, Vic & southern NSW. Showers & storms, some intense, will again scatter across the north. A high will keep much of the remainder dry. Winds will tend hotter NE'ly in WA's west.