Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Southern Area Issued at 04:52 AM EDT on Sunday 11 October 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 low 944hPa near 60S142E. Forecast developing trough 57S133E 59S138E to low 943hPa near 61S144E at 110000UTC and just trough 56S134E 62S145E at 110600UTC, and 56S135E 62S146E at 111200UTC and slow moving thereafter. 0100 UTC 11 October 2026