Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Final Gale Warning 8 For Southern Area Issued at 03:49 AM EST on Wednesday 05 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 trough 60S127E 62S118E. Forecast moving south of ice edge by 050000UTC. No further warnings will be issued for this event.