Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

For people in parts of Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:07 am Friday, 23 August 2019.

LARGE AND POWERFUL SURF CONDITIONS

A deep low pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea, in combination with a high over southeast Australia, is generating a large and powerful southerly swell along the NSW coast.

VERY HEAVY SURF, with waves exceeding 5 metres in the surf zone, may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion along the northern half of the New South Wales coast today.

South-facing sections of coast will be most vulnerable.

Conditions will gradually ease through the day, although a Hazardous Surf Warning for coastal activities is expected to linger 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, Yamba, Maclean, Woolgoolga and Sawtell.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Hunter district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

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 Friday.

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

Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales

Issued at 4:01 am EST on Friday 23 August 2019
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 24 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.

Friday 23 August

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

Saturday 24 August

Hazardous Surf Warning for:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast and Hunter 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 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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