Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Storm Force Wind Warning 8 For Western And Southern Areas Issued at 09:34 PM EST on Friday 03 July 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 cold front near 34S094E 43S098E to low 952hPa near 55S093E. Forecast 42S104E 50S101E to low 939hPa near 56S095E at 031800UTC, near 49S113E 54S108E to low 927hPa near 59S095E at 040000UTC, near 54S115E 58S118E 60S108E to low 923hPa near 60S095E at 040600UTC, and just low 923hPa near 60S094E at 041200UTC. 1900 UTC 03 July 2026