Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western, Southeastern, And Southern Areas Issued at 12:26 PM EDT on Wednesday 18 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 cold front 46S095E 48S098E 53S101E 55S099E. Forecast 46S103E 49S106E 53S107E 55S106E at 180600UTC, 46S111E 49S112E 53S112E 55S111E at 181200UTC, 46S118E 49S119E 54S119E at 181800UTC, and 46S125E 50S127E 54S126E at 190000UTC. 0700 UTC 18 March 2026