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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 5:00 pm 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 11:00 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 4:05 pm 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:
Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast,
Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Closed Waters and 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 4:10 am EST Friday.

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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 3:16 pm 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 am EST Friday.

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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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