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Saturday

A monsoon trough and embedded tropical low is causing heavy rain and storms in the tropics, particularly in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Troughs in the east and west are causing storms. A cold front over VIC and TAS is bringing gusty showers.

Issued Saturday 05:10 EDT

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A monsoon trough and embedded tropical low is causing heavy rain and storms in the tropics, particularly in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Troughs in the east and west are causing storms. A cold front over VIC and TAS is bringing gusty showers.


Saturday 22:00 EDT

A potential tropical cyclone will generate heavy rain, damaging winds and storms about the Gulf of Carpentaria. A trough over central/eastern parts will trigger showers and thunderstorms. A low to the south and onshore winds should bring isolated showers to TAS, VIC and NSW.


Sunday 22:00 EDT

A potential tropical cyclone will generate heavy rain, damaging winds and storms about the Gulf of Carpentaria. A trough to the east will bring rain and storms to QLD and NSW. A trough in the west will bring isolated showers and the odd storm to WA.


Monday 22:00 EDT

A potential tropical cyclone shall generate heavy rain, storms and gusty winds about the Gulf of Carpentaria. A trough in the west will produce some showers and storms over WA. A high to the south should bring clear skies to SA, VIC, NSW and most of TAS.


Tuesday 22:00 EDT

A potential tropical cyclone shall generate rain, storms and gusty winds about the Gulf of Carpentaria. A trough in the west should trigger a few showers and storms as it moves eastward. A high over the Tasman sea should keep the southeast warm and clear.


Wednesday 22:00 EDT

A monsoon trough and embedded low shall generate rain and storms over the Tropics, heaviest over QLD. A trough extending from WA to the southeast shall generate isolated shower and storms, with hot winds ahead of it. A cold front to the south could bring cool westerly winds.


Thursday 22:00 EDT

A monsoon trough across shall generate showers and storms over the topics, heaviest over northern QLD. A broad high pressure system will keep conditions mostly dry over southern WA, SA, VIC, whilst directing showers over western TAS, and coastal VIC and NSW.

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