Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan and
Illawarra Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:56 pm Monday, 13 July 2020.
BLUSTERY WINDS AND HEAVY SEAS ALONG PARTS OF THE NSW COAST FROM
TUESDAY
Weather Situation: A low pressure system over the Tasman Sea is
deepening. This system is forecast to bring gusty winds to parts of
the New South Wales coast on Tuesday, and powerful seas to the
coast on Tuesday and Wednesday.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess
of 90 km/h are possible over the coastal fringe of the Illawarra,
Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter and Mid North Coast districts on
Tuesday.
Winds are expected to gradually ease during Wednesday.
VERY HEAVY SURF which may lead to localised damage and coastal
erosion is possible from Tuesday afternoon. South and southeast
facing parts of the coast are most at risk.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people
should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
A Hazardous Surf Warning is also current along the entire New
South Wales Coast.
Surf conditions are expected to ease from Thursday.
Locations which may be affected include Sydney, Newcastle, Sydney,
Wollongong, Port Macquarie, The Entrance, Foster and Kiama.
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.
13/Jul/2020 03:01 PM