Ocean Gale Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Gale Warning 5 For Western And Southern Areas Issued at 11:23 AM EDT on Wednesday 25 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 Warm front near 54S095E 56S091E 56S088E. Forecast near 55S109E 57S102E 58S093E at 250600UTC, near 53S115E 58S107E at 251200UTC, near 52S122E 59S115E 60S108E at 251800UTC and near 54S126E 60S122E 61S114E at 260000UTC. 0700 UTC 25 March 2026 [close]