Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Southern Area Issued at 09:54 PM EST on Friday 14 August 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 developing low 968hPa near 61S124E at 150600UTC, and 964hPa south of ice edge near 63S128E at 151200UTC. 1900 UTC 14 August 2026