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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Severe Weather Warning

Issued at 10:52 AM EDT on Wednesday 22 Jan 2025.

Weather Situation

A southerly buster may produce damaging winds over parts of the Illawarra, Sydney and Hunter coasts this afternoon.

Weather Situation: A vigorous southerly wind change currently located along the South Coast, will move rapidly northwards along the coast during this afternoon. The wind change is likely to reach the Sydney coast in the middle of the afternoon and then extend further north to the Newcastle coastline by early evening.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible along parts of the Illawarra, Sydney and Hunter coast, including the Sydney enclosed waters, as the southerly change moves through during the afternoon and early evening.

Winds are expected to weaken below warning thresholds later in the evening.

Severe thunderstorms are also possible over parts of Sydney and the Hunter during the afternoon or early evening and a separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if this occurs.

Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Sydney, The Entrance and Woy Woy.

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.
• * Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
• * 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.
• * Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
• * For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

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.

IDN20400

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 10:00 AM EDT on Tuesday 21 Jan 2025.

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 22 Jan

Gale Warning for the following areas
Eden Coast

Strong Wind Warning for the following areas
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Tuesday.

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.