澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-08-09

 Let’s take a look at the satellite image. A trough extending from southern Western Australia to South Australia is producing isolated¹ light showers. This trough is associated with a front moving across the bite which is causing showers and winds about Victoria and Tasmania. Most onshore winds are bringing showers to the Queensland coast. 

 

Looking around the country, in Queensland, there’ll be some showers in coastal² parts. Generally sunny and mild through the inland. 

 

In New South Wales, there’s a chance of coastal showers in the far north. A generally mild and sunny day elsewhere. 

 

Victoria will be mostly sunny after a cool morning. A southwesterly change later tonight will bring coastal showers.

 

To Tasmania, showers in the west and south will increase. Gusty³ westerly winds will tend southwesterly later today.

 

South Australia will be generally sunny and mild. There will be some showers about the far southeast later today. 

 

In Western Australia, a few showers are expected on the southern coastal fringe. Generally sunny and warm elsewhere.

 

The Northern Territory will be generally sunny and warm with a far band once again enforce for the Darwin area. The far northeast can expect a few coastal showers. 

 

And looking ahead to tomorrow’s forecast for the capitals. Partly cloudy in Brisbane. A possible late shower in Syndey. Showers in Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart. A morning shower in Adelaide. And for Perth and Darwin, it should be fine.

1 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

2 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

3 gusty   

adj.起大风的

参考例句：

• Weather forecasts predict more hot weather,gusty winds and lightning strikes.天气预报预测高温、大风和雷电天气将继续。
• Why was Candlestick Park so windy and gusty? 埃德尔斯蒂克公园里为什么会有那么多的强劲阵风？