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23:30 AEST on Sunday 8 December 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 1800UTC Chart Issued at 5:00 am EDT Monday on 09 December 2019 A middle level cloud band with embedded thunderstorms extend from the eastern interior of WA through western SA to the eastern Bight. A low level cloud band is evident west of the middle level cloud over the Great Australian Bight and is associated with the passage of a cold front. A broad trough of low pressure over northern Australia is triggering thunderstorms over the Kimberley, Top End and northern QLD this morning. Areas of thick smoke, appearing as low cloud, is evident over eastern NSW and parts of southeast QLD. Note: The background Infrared greyscale satellite imagery at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/synoptic_col_satellite.shtml is old. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/satellite/ for the latest imagery. This issue will be resolved soon.