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Saturday 27th October
Synoptic Situation: A high over the Tasman Sea extends a weakening ridge along the east coast of Queensland.
Forecast: Fine and mostly sunny. Light to moderate SE to NE winds.
Cloud Forecasts
BoM Access Model: Clear skies. Some small patches of high cloud moving from west to east during the night and during the day, but clear inland and offshore in the morning.
Skippy Sky: Clear skies, except for 10-20% high cloud indicated extending out from band well to the north.
EU: Absolutely clear skies. No cloud whatsoever indicated for inland or coastal eclipse locations at eclipse time!
Observed Weather
Cairns: Clear skies
Elsewhere: Clear skies across the entire eclipse path.
A perfect day for an eclipse in all areas and the cloud models picked it as well.
Chance of Success (if eclipse had been this day)
Coast: >95%
60km Inland: >95%
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