Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

For people in parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:04 am Thursday, 22 August 2019.

VERY LARGE AND POWERFUL SURF DEVELOPING

A deep low pressure system is moving slowly across the southern Tasman Sea, generating a large and powerful southerly swell which is set to impact the NSW coast today.

VERY HEAVY SURF, with waves reaching 5 to 7 metres in the surf zone, may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion along the New South Wales coast today and early Friday.

Southern parts will see the larger waves arrive from late this morning, followed by central areas in the afternoon, and the northern coast at night.

South-facing sections of coast will be most vulnerable to erosion from the southerly swell.

Wave heights may reach 7 to 8 metres late this afternoon and evening about central and northern parts of the coast.

Conditions will gradually ease in the south tonight, and remaining areas during Friday, although a Hazardous Surf Warning for coastal activities is expected to remain into Saturday.

Beach conditions are likely to be dangerous, and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.

Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra and Batemans Bay.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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 pm AEST Thursday.

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

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Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

For people in Illawarra, South Coast and parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:02 am Thursday, 22 August 2019.

VIGOROUS WINDS OVER EASTERN NSW

Strong to gale-force winds are affecting southeast New South Wales as a series of cold fronts skim across southeast Australia. The last of these fronts will clear the region later today, after which conditions will gradually ease.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 55 to 65 km/h, with gusts in excess of 90 km/h, are likely in parts of eastern NSW today.

For inland areas, the main threat is during the morning, possibly lingering into early afternoon before easing.

For the coast, areas south of Sydney may be affected in the morning and afternoon, while Sydney and north should see the windiest weather in the afternoon and early evening, before easing overnight.

Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay and Goulburn.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Mid North Coast, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

Wind gusts during Wednesday: Green Cape 102 km/h, Mt Ginini 95 km/h, Goulburn 93 km/h.

Wind gusts Thursday morning: Albion Park 95 km/h, High Range 98 km/h, Mount Boyce 98 km/h, Green Cape 109 km/h, Montague Island 104 km/h, Gabo Island 91k m/h.

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.
* 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.
* 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 pm AEST Thursday.

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

Updated Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales
Issued at 10:14 am EST on Thursday 22 August 2019
for the period until midnight EST Friday 23 August 2019.

Wind Warnings for Thursday 22 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Closed Waters, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast,
Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following area:
Byron Coast

Wind Warnings for Friday 23 August
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast,
Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EST Thursday.

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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 3:59 am EST on Thursday 22 August 2019
for the period until midnight EST Friday 23 August 2019.

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

Thursday 22 August

Hazardous Surf Warning for:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast,
Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

Friday 23 August

Hazardous Surf Warning for:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast,
Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

Safety Advice
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 pm EST Thursday.

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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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