Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Southern Area Issued at 04:52 AM EDT on Saturday 28 March 2026 ================================================================================ Please be aware Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height. ================================================================================ Weather Situation Cold front near 56S117E 60S122E. Forecast front 54S124E 59S128E at 280000UTC, 52S128E 57S135E at 280600UTC, 52S133E 55S140E at 281200UTC, and near 51S138E 55S144E at 281800UTC. 0100 UTC 28 March 2026