Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Western, Southeastern, And Southern Areas Issued at 10:03 PM EST on Monday 27 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 flow associated initially with trough near 46S103E 52S096E. Forecast trough near 45S109E 50S106E 53S103E at 271800UTC, and 44S113E 50S115E 54S109E at 280000UTC. Forecast cold front then developing near 44S097E 50S108E to developing low 965hPa near 54S109E to trough near 52S122E 56S115E 54S109E at 280600UTC, and cold front 46S108E 56S120E to low 963hPa near 57S116E to trough 57S121E 52S130E at 281200UTC. 1900 UTC 27 April 2026