Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Southern Area Issued at 05:22 PM EDT on Friday 03 April 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 Vigorous northwesterly flow developing associated with trough forecast near 50S106E 57S111E at 040000UTC, and near 51S111E 57S116E at 040600UTC. 1300 UTC 03 April 2026