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  2. Summary Issued Thursday 18:48 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 20 Nov 2025

      Thursday 18:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Fina is moving south, causing winds to strengthen & rain & storms to increase in the NT's far north. Showers & storms are scattering across WA, western SA, Qld & NSW in active troughs, some are intense. A front is bringing brisk winds & showers to Vic & Tas.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 21 Nov 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Fina will push gusty and heavy showers over the NT's Top End while E'ly winds will bring showers to Cape York and the Gulf Country. Unstable troughs of low pressure will trigger showers and storms for SA, NSW and southeast Qld. Cool, showery winds for southern WA

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 22 Nov 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Fina will pass near or over the Top End coast, bringing heavy rain and very strong winds. Twin low pressure troughs over SA and NSW, Qld will continue to trigger showers and storms, some possibly reaching Vic. Storms also for southwest WA with anther trough.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 23 Nov 2025

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone or ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina will continue to drive heavy, gusty showers over the northwest Top End. Very unstable and humid air will trigger storms and showers over NSW, Qld & Vic. The odd storm for the interior while it will be cool and showery for southwest WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 24 Nov 2025

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      Tropical or ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina will spread heavy, gusty showers from the northwest Top End to the Kimberley. A tongue of hot air will affect the NT, SA, NSW & Qld and help transform lingering humidity & instability into showers & storms. Cool for southwest WA behind a front

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 25 Nov 2025

      Tuesday 11:00 EDT

      Hot and humid instability ahead of a cold front and trough will trigger widespread storms and showers over NSW, Qld and probably Vic, SA and the interior. Tropical Cyclone or ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina should maintain gusty showers & storms for the Kimberley. Cool in the southwest.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 26 Nov 2025

      Wednesday 11:00 EDT

      Hot, humid and stormy over Qld, much of NSW and the NT ahead of a cold front. Turning cold for SA, Vic and Tas with the front. Cool also for southwest WA. Fina or ex-Fina should continue to linger near the Kimberley, bringing potentially heavy storms and showers.

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    Thursday, 18:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 20 Nov 2025

    Tropical Cyclone Fina is moving south, causing winds to strengthen & rain & storms to increase in the NT's far north. Showers & storms are scattering across WA, western SA, Qld & NSW in active troughs, some are intense. A front is bringing brisk winds & showers to Vic & Tas.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 21 Nov 2025

    Tropical Cyclone Fina will push gusty and heavy showers over the NT's Top End while E'ly winds will bring showers to Cape York and the Gulf Country. Unstable troughs of low pressure will trigger showers and storms for SA, NSW and southeast Qld. Cool, showery winds for southern WA

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 22 Nov 2025

    Tropical Cyclone Fina will pass near or over the Top End coast, bringing heavy rain and very strong winds. Twin low pressure troughs over SA and NSW, Qld will continue to trigger showers and storms, some possibly reaching Vic. Storms also for southwest WA with anther trough.

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 23 Nov 2025

    Tropical Cyclone or ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina will continue to drive heavy, gusty showers over the northwest Top End. Very unstable and humid air will trigger storms and showers over NSW, Qld & Vic. The odd storm for the interior while it will be cool and showery for southwest WA.

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    Monday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 24 Nov 2025

    Tropical or ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina will spread heavy, gusty showers from the northwest Top End to the Kimberley. A tongue of hot air will affect the NT, SA, NSW & Qld and help transform lingering humidity & instability into showers & storms. Cool for southwest WA behind a front

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    Tuesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 25 Nov 2025

    Hot and humid instability ahead of a cold front and trough will trigger widespread storms and showers over NSW, Qld and probably Vic, SA and the interior. Tropical Cyclone or ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina should maintain gusty showers & storms for the Kimberley. Cool in the southwest.

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    Wednesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 26 Nov 2025

    Hot, humid and stormy over Qld, much of NSW and the NT ahead of a cold front. Turning cold for SA, Vic and Tas with the front. Cool also for southwest WA. Fina or ex-Fina should continue to linger near the Kimberley, bringing potentially heavy storms and showers.