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09:30 AWST on Thursday 27 July 2017 | Infrared, greyscale, 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 0000UTC Chart on 27 July 2017 Issued at 11:08 am EST Thursday on 27 July 2017 A large area of isolated thunderstorms over the Tasman Sea is associated with a trough of low pressure. A band of cloud with embedded thunderstorms associated with a cold front is crossing southern South Australia. Thunderstorms are currently approaching Adelaide and Kangaroo Island. High level cloud is streaming ahead of the front over western Victoria and Tasmania. Another cloud band with embedded thunderstorms associated with a strong cold front is approaching the southwest The patchy cloud west of this system indicates a large pool of cold, unstable air with isolated thunderstorms. A thin band of high-level jetstream cloud stretches from southwest WA to northeastern SA. A large high pressure system over the eastern part of the country is responsible for keeping the rest of the country mainly cloud free.