Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales

Issued at 04:45 PM EDT on Monday 23 December 2024

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 Tuesday 24 December

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

Warnings for Wednesday 25 December

Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney 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 EDT Tuesday.
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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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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 04:05 PM EDT on Monday 23 December 2024
for the period until midnight EDT Tuesday 24 December 2024

Wind Warnings for Monday 23 December
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast and Hunter Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 24 December
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:10 am EDT Tuesday.
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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

Fire Weather Warning

for Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Northern Slopes and North Western fire weather districts

Issued at 03:25 AM EDT on Monday 23 December 2024

Weather Situation
Fresh and gusty northwest to southwest winds combined with hot and dry conditions are resulting in elevated fire dangers on Monday.

For the rest of Monday 23 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Northern Slopes and North Western

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.