Weather Warnings - Ocean Gale Warning

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

Gale Warning 4 For Southern, Western And Southeastern Areas


Issued at 04:57 PM EDT on Friday 04 April 2025

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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 flow associated with a cold front 55S104E 57S112E to low 962hPa near 60S114E to warm front 58S122E 54S129E. Forecast cold front 53S109E 55S119E to low 954hPa near 59S124E to warm front 55S137E at 041200UTC, cold front 50S108E 56S131E to low 946hPa near 58S135E to warm front 56S144E at 041800UTC, cold front 48S120E 56S139E to low 938hPa near 60S140E to warm front 62S145E 61S151E at 050000UTC and cold front 45S123E 54S144E to low 934hPa near 61S142E to warm front 62S146E 62S152E at 050600UTC.



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