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16:30 UTC on Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Infrared, greyscale, Australia
Images from Japan Meteorological Agency satellite MTSAT via Bureau of Meteorology.
IDY28000 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Bureau National Operations Centre Satellite Notes for the 1800UTC chart on 3 March 2015 Issued at 6:07 am EDT Wednesday on 04 March 2015 Extensive cloud band with embedded areas of thunderstorm activity is over the Kimberley and the Pilbara/Gascoyne region of Western Australia. High and middle level cloud from the WA southern interior is streaming southeastward on to South Australia. A strong upper level trough just west of WA is helping to generate this extensive cloud band. Low level cloud covers central NSW coastal areas. Thunderstorm activity continues over the tropical north of the country especially about the Gulf country and central part of Northern Territory.