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  2. Summary Issued Sunday 15:04 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Jan 2025

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Sean brings gales & heavy rain to northwest WA, with a developing monsoon sending showers & storms to the NT's north. Showers & storms in Qld & NSW's east with humid, unstable air. A front brings showers to TAS. A high sends hot, dry winds to the south & west.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 21 Jan 2025

      Tuesday 11:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Sean will begin to move away from WA's coast. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending to southwest WA, where intense heat will be drawn. Westerly winds bring showers to Tas, tending dry & hot over the southeast.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 22 Jan 2025

      Wednesday 11:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Sean will continue to move away from WA's coast. A cold front crossing the southeast brings gusty showers to Tas & Vic, then to NSW with a southerly change behind the front. Hot & unstable air may trigger showers & storms over the tropics, WA & eastern QLD.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 23 Jan 2025

      Thursday 11:00 EDT

      Moist southerly winds bring showers to southwestn WA, Tas, eastern Vic & the NSW coast. Hot & unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics & into southeast QLD, where some storms may be intense. Stable across the west & south in drier winds.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 24 Jan 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      A strong low may develop in the Tasman, sending moist southwesterly winds & rain over southeast SA, TAS, Vic & coastal NSW, heaviest in TAS. Rain tends to showers over southeast QLD. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics. A high draws dry heat into WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 25 Jan 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      Moist southwesterly winds behind a low moving east over the Tasman Sea sends showers over Tas, Vic & coastal NSW. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending into eastern QLD & southwest WA. A high keeps the south dry & settled, drawing heat into WA.

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    Monday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Jan 2025

    Tropical Cyclone Sean brings gales & heavy rain to northwest WA, with a developing monsoon sending showers & storms to the NT's north. Showers & storms in Qld & NSW's east with humid, unstable air. A front brings showers to TAS. A high sends hot, dry winds to the south & west.

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    Tuesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 21 Jan 2025

    Tropical Cyclone Sean will begin to move away from WA's coast. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending to southwest WA, where intense heat will be drawn. Westerly winds bring showers to Tas, tending dry & hot over the southeast.

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    Wednesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 22 Jan 2025

    Tropical Cyclone Sean will continue to move away from WA's coast. A cold front crossing the southeast brings gusty showers to Tas & Vic, then to NSW with a southerly change behind the front. Hot & unstable air may trigger showers & storms over the tropics, WA & eastern QLD.

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    Thursday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 23 Jan 2025

    Moist southerly winds bring showers to southwestn WA, Tas, eastern Vic & the NSW coast. Hot & unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics & into southeast QLD, where some storms may be intense. Stable across the west & south in drier winds.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 24 Jan 2025

    A strong low may develop in the Tasman, sending moist southwesterly winds & rain over southeast SA, TAS, Vic & coastal NSW, heaviest in TAS. Rain tends to showers over southeast QLD. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics. A high draws dry heat into WA.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 25 Jan 2025

    Moist southwesterly winds behind a low moving east over the Tasman Sea sends showers over Tas, Vic & coastal NSW. Humid, unstable air triggers showers & storms over the tropics, extending into eastern QLD & southwest WA. A high keeps the south dry & settled, drawing heat into WA.