Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Southern And Western Area Issued at 04:44 AM EDT on Tuesday 17 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 trough near 57S099E 55S097E 49S098E. Forecast trough near 56S106E 53S102E 49S102E at 170000UTC, 49S110E 56S112E at 170600UTC, 56S117E 53S119E 48S117E at 171200UTC, and 56S126E 54S120E 49S119E at 171800UTC. 0100 UTC 17 March 2026