Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Southern Area Issued at 03:31 PM EST on Tuesday 21 April 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 northerly flow associated with a trough near 50S111E 55S108E. Forecast 52S113E 56S110E at 211200UTC, 54S115E 57S112E at 211800UTC, 55S116E 58S113E at 220000UTC, 56S117E 59S113E at 220600UTC. 1200 UTC 21 April 2026