Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western And Southern Areas Issued at 09:22 AM EST on Tuesday 21 April 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 northerly flow associated with a trough near 43S104E 55S106E. Forecast near 51S110E 56S108E at 210600UTC, near 53S113E 56S110E at 211200UTC, near 54S115E 57S112E at 211800UTC, near 55S116E 58S113E at 220000UTC. 0700 UTC 21 April 2026