Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western, Southeastern, And Southern Areas Issued at 10:57 PM EDT on Wednesday 18 March 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 near 46S111E 49S112E 53S112E 55S111E. Forecast 46S118E 49S119E 54S119E at 181800UTC, 46S125E 50S127E 54S126E at 190000UTC, and 47S132E 51S132E 55S131E at 190600UTC, and 48S140E 54S141E 57S136E at 191200UTC. 1900 UTC 18 March 2026