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04:00 ACST on Wednesday 17 July 2019 | Cloud/surface composite, Australia
Images from Japan Meteorological Agency satellite Himawari 8 via Bureau of Meteorology.
IDY28000 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Bureau National Operations Centre Satellite Notes for the 1200UTC Chart Issued at 11:47 pm EST Wednesday on 17 July 2019 A cold front is generating a mid level cloud band with embedded thunderstorms over the Tasman Sea. Cold air thunderstorm activity is evident in the cellular cloud extending over Tasmania. Low cloud over remaining southeast parts of the continent is due to a moist westerly flow directed by a high pressure system over western SA. Southeast wind flow is directing low level cloud near Cape York Peninsula while an upper level jetstream is responsible for the high cloud streaming across the Coral Sea. A cold front is approaching the southwest parts of western Australia with low cloud ahead of the front affecting the area. The remainder of the continent is largely cloud free under the influence of a high pressure ridge,