Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Western And Southern Areas Issued at 04:45 AM EDT on Thursday 12 November 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 trough near 47S088E 58S093E. Forecast 50S097E 57S098E at 120000UTC, 50S103E 58S104E at 120600UTC, 54S109E 59S112E at 121200UTC, and 53S117E 59S120E at 121800UTC. 0100 UTC 12 November 2026