英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-03-22

 Multiple troughs are generating showers and storms over Western Australia, the southern Northern Territory, inland Queensland and eastern New South Wales, while a front is causing showers in Tasmania.

 

Ex-tropical cyclone¹ Heavy is bringing gusty² winds. Heavy rain and thunderstorms to the tropical Queensland coast. A high is keeping much of South Australia mostly dry.

 

Looking around the country.

 

For Queensland, wind and showers easing on the coast. Storms in the tropics, very warm in the west, showers and storms in the southwest and central.

 

For New South Wales, warm in the east, very warm in the west, showers and storms on the ranges and in the southeast.

 

In Victoria, warm in the north, cool in the south, showers and thunderstorms clearing in the east.

 

Tasmania will see showers in the central and eastern parts. Mostly clearing....mostly dry in the west.

 

For South Australia, cool in the south, very warm in the north. Mostly sunny.

 

For Western Australia, showers and storms over the western inland and north. Hot in the north, warm in the west and dry in the east.

 

And for the Northern Territory, showers and storms for the Top End. Hot inland ,mostly sunny in the south.

 

And looking ahead to tomorrow's forecast for the capitals: clearing showers in Brisbane and Adelaide, a possible shower or two for Sydney and Canberra, mostly sunny in Melbourne and Perth, light showers for Hobart and light thunderstorms for Darwin.

1 cyclone   

n.旋风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night.昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。
• The cyclone brought misery to thousands of people.旋风给成千上万的人带来苦难。

2 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？