Marine Weather Warnings - Ocean Gale Warning

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

Storm Force Wind Warning For Southern And Western Areas


Issued at 10:12 AM EST on Saturday 27 July 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 cold front 49S080E 52S083E 55S083E to low 971hPa near 56S081E, forecast 44S080E 46S084E 50S086E 53S085E to low 971hPa near 52S082E at 270600UTC, 39S079E 44S090E 51S090E to low 970hPa near 51S087E at 271200UTC, 37S082E 42S095E 47S095E to low 967hPa near 50S092E at 271800UTC, and 34S091E 41S100E 46S101E to low 962hPa near 50S094E at 280000UTC.



0700 UTC 27 July 2024

• 13:42 AEST Perth's first wetter-than-average month in more than a year
• 13:13 AEST Prolonged cold outbreak for southeastern Australia
• 14:03 AEST A stormy taste of spring for NSW and Qld
• 10:59 AEST Severe weather as cold front lashes SE Aus