Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western And Southern Areas Issued at 11:28 AM EDT on Tuesday 17 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 Forecast vigorous flow developing associated with cold front west of area near 48S077E 57S079E 60S074E at 170600UTC. Forecast cold front 50S084E 55S087E to low 974hPa near 59S082E at 171200UTC, and 47S090E 52S094E to low 978hPa near 58S091E at 171800UTC and 47S099E 52S104E to low 975hPa near 55S098E at 180000UTC. 0700 UTC 17 March 2026