Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western And Southern Areas Issued at 05:05 AM 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 47S090E 54S095E. Forecast 47S098E 54S102E at 180000UTC, 47S104E 54S107E at 180600UTC, 46S110E 53S114E at 181200UTC, and 46S118E 53S120E at 181800UTC. 0100 UTC 18 March 2026