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  2. Summary Issued Wednesday 12:01 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 16 Oct 2025

      Thursday 11:00 EDT

      An unstable airmass will trigger showers and storms over northeast WA, the NT, Qld, northern NSW. Unstable air ahead of a cold front will produce showers and storms over southeast SA, Vic and Tas later in the day. Showery onshore winds for far southwest WA and coastal Qld.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 17 Oct 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected over NW Vic, NSW and southern Qld. Onshore winds will bring showers to Tas, southern Vic and eastern Qld. An approaching front brings showers to SW WA. A few thunderstorms are likely for the northern Top End and northern WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 18 Oct 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      Thunderstorms are expected over northeast NSW, southeast Qld & tropical WA and the NT as hot air feeds areas of moisture and instability. Cold fronts send showers over Tas and southwest WA, with some snow over the Tas highlands. Generally dry elsewhere.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 19 Oct 2025

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      Thunderstorms are expected over northern WA with an unstable and moist airmass ahead of a cold front to the south. The cold front brings showers to Tas and the odd shower to SE SA and western Vic. Onshore winds bring showers to SW WA, eastern NSW and SE Qld. Dry elsewhere.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Oct 2025

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      Hot temperatures will build over central and eastern Australia. A cold front and unstable airmass will move from WA across SA, Tas and Vic bringing showers and afternoon thunderstorms over WA and northern SA. Onshore winds will bring coastal showers to Qld and SW WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 21 Oct 2025

      Tuesday 11:00 EDT

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    Thursday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 16 Oct 2025

    An unstable airmass will trigger showers and storms over northeast WA, the NT, Qld, northern NSW. Unstable air ahead of a cold front will produce showers and storms over southeast SA, Vic and Tas later in the day. Showery onshore winds for far southwest WA and coastal Qld.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 17 Oct 2025

    Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected over NW Vic, NSW and southern Qld. Onshore winds will bring showers to Tas, southern Vic and eastern Qld. An approaching front brings showers to SW WA. A few thunderstorms are likely for the northern Top End and northern WA.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 18 Oct 2025

    Thunderstorms are expected over northeast NSW, southeast Qld & tropical WA and the NT as hot air feeds areas of moisture and instability. Cold fronts send showers over Tas and southwest WA, with some snow over the Tas highlands. Generally dry elsewhere.

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 19 Oct 2025

    Thunderstorms are expected over northern WA with an unstable and moist airmass ahead of a cold front to the south. The cold front brings showers to Tas and the odd shower to SE SA and western Vic. Onshore winds bring showers to SW WA, eastern NSW and SE Qld. Dry elsewhere.

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    Monday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Oct 2025

    Hot temperatures will build over central and eastern Australia. A cold front and unstable airmass will move from WA across SA, Tas and Vic bringing showers and afternoon thunderstorms over WA and northern SA. Onshore winds will bring coastal showers to Qld and SW WA.

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    Tuesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 21 Oct 2025