Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Western, Southeastern And Southern Areas Issued at 10:42 AM EDT on Tuesday 31 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 Vigorous flow associated with trough 36S124E 42S124E. Forecast trough near 37S127E 44S125E at 310600UTC, 40S131E 46S130E at 311200UTC, 45S134E 48S133E at 311800UTC, and 47S138E 51S136E at 010000UTC. 0700 UTC 31 March 2026