Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Southern Area Issued at 09:55 AM EST on Tuesday 04 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 trough near 51S111E 56S109E. Forecast 53S116E 58S112E at 040600UTC, then near 55S121E 60S115E at 041200UTC, near 59S127E 62S118E at 041800UTC, and south of ice edge thereafter. 0700 UTC 04 August 2026