Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western, Southeastern, And Southern Areas Issued at 11:06 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 46S127E 55S126E to low 976hPa near 53S118E, forecast 47S134E 56S132E to low 976hPa near 53S124E at 190600UTC, 50S141E 56S141E 56S134E to low 977hPa near 54S129E at 191200UTC, 51S146E 58S145E to low 979hPa near 55S135E at 191800UTC. Cold front weakening with just low 986hPa remaining near 54S137E at 200000UTC. 0700 UTC 19 March 2026