Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds And Damaging Surf

for parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:47 pm Friday, 18 June 2021.

DAMAGING WINDS AND SURF ALONG THE COAST SATURDAY.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system currently in the southern Tasman Sea east of Bass Strait is expected to deepen and move north overnight tonight and Saturday, producing a surge of southerly winds around its western flank. This surge of winds will increase the risk of damaging winds about the NSW coastline, in addition to large, powerful and damaging surf conditions.
DAMAGING WINDS and DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible from early Saturday morning along the south coast, shifting up the coastline into Saturday afternoon and evening. Wind gusts are likely to associated with showers and thunderstorms pushing over the coastal fringe.
Winds are expected to ease below the damaging criterion from the south of the warning area by later Saturday afternoon, before easing throughout by Saturday evening.
VERY HEAVY SURF which may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion is possible for beaches south of Seal Rocks. Beaches at highest risk will be those orientated south to southeast.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
A hazardous surf warning has also been issued for Saturday for the coastline south of Coffs Harbour and between Point Perpendicular and Cape Byron for Sunday.
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra and Batemans Bay.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 10:20 PM EST on Friday 18 June 2021
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 19 June 2021

Wind Warnings for Friday 18 June
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast and Coffs Coast

Wind Warnings for Saturday 19 June
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:10 am EST Saturday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales

Issued at 04:06 PM EST on Friday 18 June 2021

Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.

Warnings for Saturday 19 June

Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

Warnings for Sunday 20 June

Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast

NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ or on marine
radio.
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