Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western, Southeastern, And Southern Areas Issued at 04:52 AM EDT on Thursday 19 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 46S118E 49S119E 54S119E. Forecast 46S125E 50S127E 54S126E at 190000UTC, 46S133E 53S134E 55S131E at 190600UTC, 48S140E 54S141E 57S136E at 191200UTC, and 48S143E 55S147E 58S144E at 191800UTC. 0100 UTC 19 March 2026