Source: Bureau of Meteorology
for DAMAGING WINDS and DAMAGING SURF
For people in parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan,
Illawarra and South Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:55 am Tuesday, 14 July 2020.
BLUSTERY WINDS AND HEAVY SEAS ALONG PARTS OF THE NSW COAST
Weather Situation: A deep low pressure system is centred over the
central Tasman Sea. This system will bring gusty winds to parts of
the New South Wales coast today, and powerful seas to the coast
both today and on Wednesday.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess
of 90 km/h are likely over the coastal fringe of the Illawarra,
Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter (including the Central Coast) and Mid
North Coast districts today.
Winds are expected to gradually ease during Wednesday.
VERY HEAVY SURF which may lead to localised damage and coastal
erosion is possible from this afternoon for the coast between
Narooma (on the South Coast) and Smokey Cape (near Kempsey on the
Mid North Coast). 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, Kiama and
Moruya.
A gust of 102 km/h was recorded at Bellambi at 7:28am.
A gust of 89 km/h was recorded at Molineaux Point (Botany Bay) at
10:26am.
A gust of 91 km/h was recorded at Newcastle Nobbys at
9:21am.
A gust of 96 km/h was recorded at Norah Head (Central Coast) at
8:57am.
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.
14/Jul/2020 11:00 AM