Weather Warnings - Ocean Wind Warning Southeast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Head Office (Bureau National Operations Centre)

Gale Warning For Western Area


Issued at 04:03 AM EST on Saturday 05 October 2024

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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.
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Weather Situation
Vigorous northwesterly flow developing associated with a cold front forecast near 43S109E 45S115E at 051200UTC, and 45S122E 43S118E at 051800UTC.



0100 UTC 05 October 2024

• 10:40 AEST Don't make this common daylight saving mistake
• 14:09 AEST 600 thousand lightning strikes in WA
• 11:17 AEST Severe weather bearing down on South Australia
• 12:09 AEST Speckle-tacular cloud field as Perth pelted