Ocean Gale Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre) Storm Force Wind Warning For Southeastern And Southern Areas Issued at 04:50 AM EDT on Friday 27 December 2024 ================================================================================ 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 southwesterly flow with a cold front near 39S143E 44S144E to low 970hPa near 48S142E. Forecast cold front 40S148E 46S148E to low 966hPa near 49S145E at 270000UTC, near 44S151E 49S153E to low 964hPa near 52S146E at 270600UTC, cold front near 49S155E 53S154E to low 958hPa near 56S149E at 271200UTC, and just low 954hPa near 57S149E at 271800UTC. 0100 UTC 27 December 2024 [close]