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20:30 AEST on Sunday 7 April 2013 | Infrared, greyscale, Australia West
Images from Japan Meteorological Agency satellite MTSAT via Bureau of Meteorology.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre
Satellite Notes for the 0600UTC chart on 7 April 2013
Issued at 7:18 pm EST Sunday on 07 April 2013
A cloud band extends from the northwest of Queensland to the southeast of the state and then out into the Coral Sea. This cloud is caused by an upper level trough. A trough over the southwest of WA has produced isolated thunderstorms in the area.
Onshore easterly winds are bringing showers to parts of the east coast of Australia. A cold front is crossing Tasmania and extends a trough into the southeast parts of of SA.
Very isolated diurnal convective cells can be seen over much of the remainder of the continent.