Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Southern And Western Areas Issued at 09:47 PM EST on Wednesday 09 September 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 decaying trough 52S102E 59S111E to low 950hPa near 61S100E. Forecast just low 957hPa near 61S102E at 091800UTC, low 963hPa near 61S104E at 100000UTC, low 969hPa near 61S106E at 100600UTC and low 972hPa near 61S113E at 101200UTC. 1900 UTC 09 September 2026