Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Southern Area Issued at 10:41 PM EDT on Friday 20 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 55S150E 59S150E. Forecast 55S154E 59S156E at 201800UTC, and 57S163E 60S163E at 210000UTC, exiting east thereafter. 1900 UTC 20 March 2026