Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 8 For Southern And Western Area 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 Vigorous flow associated with trough near 58S095E 50S092E. Forecast trough near 57S099E 55S097E 49S098E at 161800UTC, 56S106E 53S102E 49S102E at 170000UTC, 49S110E 56S112E at 170600UTC, and 56S117E 53S119E 48S117E at 171200UTC. 1900 UTC 16 March 2026