Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Western, Southeastern And Southern Areas Issued at 04:55 AM EDT on Saturday 04 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 northerly flow associated with trough 46S116E 47S117E. Forecast trough near 47S119E 50S121E at 040000UTC, near 49S124E 52S126E at 040600UTC, near 52S132E 55S133E at 041200UTC, and then weakening thereafter 0100 UTC 04 April 2026