澳大利亚气象局预报，布里斯班本周一将有一股冷锋通过，带来西向风和可能的雷暴天气[1]。这股风的风速可达40至60公里/小时[1]，气象局资深气象学家哈里·克拉克表示，冷锋通过后会产生阵风明显的西风[1]。
这种被称为"Ekka风"的现象在每年这个季节于昆士兰东南部很常见[1]。气象专家解释，这是由于冷锋在南半球夏季向南退缩到南冰洋，因此这个时期布里斯班北部最容易被西风影响[1]。
气象部门预测，布里斯班本周一最高气温为25度[1]，周二至周三气温保持在25至26度之间[1]，周四起温度开始下降[1]。气象局同时预期周一下午将有雷暴出现[1]。
A cold front is expected to move through Brisbane on Monday, bringing characteristic westerly winds and possible thunderstorms to the region [1]. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting winds of 40 to 60 kilometres per hour, with temperatures reaching a high of 25 degrees on Monday [1]. These westerly winds, commonly known as "Ekka winds," are a seasonal occurrence in southeast Queensland during this time of year [1].
According to senior meteorologist Harry Clark, the cold front will generate gusts of particularly strong westerly winds as it passes through the area [1]. Temperatures are expected to remain stable at 25 to 26 degrees through Tuesday and Wednesday before beginning to decline from Thursday onwards [1]. Thunderstorms are anticipated in the afternoon on Monday, adding to the typical weather pattern associated with this seasonal phenomenon [1].