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14:30 AWST on Thursday 22 August 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 0000UTC Chart Issued at 11:00 am EST Friday on 23 August 2019 An extensive area of convective cloud and isolated thunderstorms in a vigorous and cold southerly flow extends over the Tasman Sea. Areas of low cloud lie over western Victoria, western Tasmania and adjacent waters. A cloud band associated with a strong cold front is crossing WA, with cellular cloud and isolated thunderstorms over southwest parts of the State. The rest of the country remains generally cloud-free under the influence of a large high pressure system.