Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western And Southern Areas Issued at 04:05 AM EST on Saturday 23 May 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 Forecast vigorous flow associated with developing trough near 39S078E 46S076E at 230000UTC, 40S081E 47S078E at 230600UTC, 42S084E to developing low 980hPa near 47S080E at 231200UTC, and 45S086E to low 976hPa near 48S081E at 231800UTC. 0100 UTC 23 May 2026