Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Road Weather Alert for Sydney
for Eastern suburbs.

Issued at 5:01 am EST on Tuesday 4 June 2019.

Gusty winds will make driving conditions dangerous during Tuesday in the
Eastern suburbs.

For information on any road closures, please contact your local council or the Police.
The next alert will be issued by 11:00 am EST Tuesday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and DAMAGING SURF

For people in Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:02 am Tuesday, 4 June 2019.

Weather Situation: An intense Tasman low and associated cold front will produce a strong and gusty winds along parts of the coast today. These winds will whip up heavy surf conditions, making coastal activities dangerous, and bringing the potential for coastal erosion.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are currently impacting the south coast. LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WIND gusts are possible about the coast during the morning near thunderstorms and heavy shower activity. These winds are forecast to extend north this morning, moving through the Sydney region around sunrise, and the rest of the warning area in the north by the early afternoon. Areas most affected by the damaging winds will be the coastal fringes and the higher parts of the ranges. Winds then are expected to gradually ease from the south during this afternoon.

HEAVY SURF, with significant wave heights in excess of 5 metres in the surf zone, may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion along the south coast this evening, and extend up the coast during Tuesday. People should stay well away from the surf and exposed areas. South facing beaches will be the most affected.

Locations which may be affected include Port Macquarie, Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay and Eden.

Green Cape AWS has recorded average wind speeds of above 60km/h from 6PM Monday evening, with a peak gust of 93km/h at 9:32PM

Montague Island AWS recorded a peak gust of 119km/h at 12:00AM Tuesday.

Ulladulla AWS recorded a wind gust of 130km/h at 3:50AM Tuesday

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.
* 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.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.


The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Tuesday.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Metropolitan, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra,
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes &
Plains, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts.

Issued at 2:34 am EST on Tuesday 4 June 2019.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and
southerly winds are expected during Tuesday. Areas likely to be affected
include the Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy
Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the
Metropolitan, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, South Coast and North West
Slopes & Plains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and
sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Tuesday.