Paraparap Tornado
9th January 2000

 

Synoptic Description

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Mean Sea Level Analysis - 06UTZ (1700AEDST) 9th January 2000

 

A weakening high of 1024hPa was located southeast of Tasmania with a moderate strength ridge running up the east coast of Australia. Another ridge extended northwest towards the head of the Great Australian Bight. A broad trough extended from central Queensland though western New South Wales, then turned southeast from northwest Victoria to Central Victoria. Another trough extended north - south across Western Australia with cold fronts pushing east through the Great Australian Bight region.

 

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