Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western, Southeastern, And Southern Areas Issued at 10:58 PM 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 50S141E 56S141E 56S134E to low 974hPa near 54S129E. Forecast cold front weakening, with trough developing 49S132E to low 965hPa near 58S137E at 191800UTC, then low weakening with just trough 51S142E 59S144E by 200600UTC, and trough 55S149E 59S149E at 191800UTC. 1900 UTC 19 March 2026