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Australia GFS Surface Wind Summary

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About GFS

Global Forecast System. The operational numerical weather forecasting model run by NCEP. The GFS superceded the AVN and MRF models, on which it is largely based. Forecast data from the GFS is available out to 180 hours at full resolution and 16 days at a reduced resolution.

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Morning storms threatening Darwin

10:29 EDT

A line of showers and thunderstorms moving over the Northern Territory's Top End may reach Darwin later this morning.

Powerful low pressure system buffeting southeastern Australia

09:12 EDT

Damaging winds are lashing parts of southeastern Australia today, fanning bushfires and felling trees.

Dust storm hits Sydney, NSW Government issues air quality warning

00:23 EDT

A dust storm that has swept across drought-stricken parts of New South Wales has shrouded Sydney's landmarks and sparked an air quality warning from the State Government.