7-day air pressure - chart of the week

(from U.S NOAA website: https://psl.noaa.gov/map/images/fnl/slp_07a.fnl.html )

The chart below shows an anomalous ridge of high pressure camped right over the centre of Australia.

The interesting feature is the vast area of low air pressure surrounding our continent.

Models are showing this pattern persisting through April at this stage.