Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western, Southeastern And Southern Areas Issued at 09:54 AM EST on Monday 31 August 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 warm front near 43S094E 46S096E 51S097E. Forecast front near 42S100E 46S105E 50S105E at 310600UTC, 41S105E 46S110E 50S112E at 311200UTC, 40S114E 45S118E 50S119E at 311800UTC, and near 41S122E 49S127E 51S125E at 010000UTC. 0700 UTC 31 August 2026