IDD10120
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Darwin Regional Forecasting Centre
Explanatory Notes
issued 10:15 am CST Wednesday 19 June 2013
6am Weather Chart
A high [1030hPa] south of SA extends a ridge across much of the continent while
a low [1011hPa] in the Great Australian Bight extends a weak trough through
southeastern WA. A second high [1027hPa] in the Indian Ocean extends a ridge
across southwest WA.
9am Satellite Picture
Mid to high level cloud lies over much of WA, southern NT, SA and central QLD
and is associated with a developing mid level trough. Mid level cloud over the
Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York is associated with shower and thunderstorm
activity over the maritime continent. Low level cloud can be seen across parts
of southeast Australia associated with onshore winds. Convective cloud can be
seen south of WA associated with the low pressure system. The rest of the
continent remains relatively cloud free.
