Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Storm Force Wind Warning 8 For Western, Southeastern And Southern Areas Issued at 10:02 AM EST on Sunday 09 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 Vigorous flow associated with cold front 40S091E to low 980hPa near 50S107E to 60S100E. Forecast cold front 40S102E to low 966hPa near 51S113E to 60S111E at 090600UTC, 38S108E 44S115E to low 954hPa near 53S118E to 60S114E at 091200UTC, then becoming trough 38S113E to cold front 45S121E 53S125E to low 943hPa near 54S120E at 091800UTC, and then trough 37S118E to cold front 46S127E 53S129E to low 939hPa near 56S123E at 100000UTC. 0700 UTC 09 August 2026