Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 7 For Western And Southern Areas Issued at 10:49 PM EDT on Monday 16 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 Forecast vigorous flow developing associated with cold front west of area near 48S077E 57S079E 60S074E at 170600UTC. Forecast cold front 50S084E 55S087E 59S083E at 171200UTC. 1900 UTC 16 March 2026