Weather Warnings - Gale Wind Warning

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

Gale Warning For Southern Area


Issued at 10:53 PM EDT on Thursday 21 November 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 flow associated with a trough near 59S142E 62S161E. Forecast near 54S152E 61S169E at 211800UTC then east of area with southwesterly flow remaining.



1900 UTC 21 November 2024

• 16:03 AEDT Tropics awakening, increasing risk of cyclones, heavy rain and storms
• 10:49 AEDT Pre-summer heatwave hitting southeastern Australia
• 13:16 AEDT Heavy rain to soak Queensland's central coast on Thursday
• 11:18 AEDT Storm-producing juggernaut drenching the west