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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

Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Riverina
forecast districts.

Issued at 10:08 pm EST on Wednesday 21 August 2019.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong
southwesterly winds are expected tonight and Thursday. Areas likely to be
affected include the South West Slopes, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands
and Riverina forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep
exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Thursday.