Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Western, Southeastern, And Southern Areas Issued at 04:12 AM EST on Tuesday 28 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 flow associated with a cold front 45S080E to low 974hPa near 53S097E to warm front 50S106E 45S109E. Forecast cold front 45S093E 52S098E to low 970hPa near 54S105E to warm front 51S113E 44S115E at 280000UTC, cold front 44S099E 52S105E to low 967hPa near 55S111E to warm front 56S115E 50S123E at 280600UTC, cold front 47S107E to low 964hPa near 56S115E to warm front 57S121E 52S131E at 281200UTC, and cold front 47S115E to low 957hPa near 58S121E at 281800UTC. 0100 UTC 28 April 2026