Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Western And Southern Areas Issued at 09:56 PM EDT on Wednesday 11 November 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 flow associated with trough near 49S081E 58S088E. Forecast near 47S088E 58S093E at 111800UTC, 50S097E 57S098E at 120000UTC, 50S103E 58S104E at 120600UTC, and 54S109E 59S112E at 121200UTC. 1900 UTC 11 November 2026