Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Northern Tablelands, Hunter and South Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:22 pm Wednesday, 2 July 2025.

Damaging winds with a vigorous coastal low persisting about parts of eastern NSW.

Weather Situation
A broad area of low pressure remains in place off the east coast of NSW. An initial low-pressure system off the southern Mid North Coast will continue to track to the east away from the coast, however a secondary lobe of the complex low will approach the southern coast this evening then move northwards just offshore from the coast leading to the risk of a renewed burst of damaging winds about some coastal localities. Winds are expected to ease about the coast and high terrain in the north of the state as the entire low system tracks further east into the Tasman during Thursday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Northern Tablelands
DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible this evening along the most exposed parts of the coastal fringe from the South Coast through to the Mid North Coast, including Wollongong and the eastern Sydney Metropolitan. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds during Thursday morning.
Strong to DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely about parts of the Northern Tablelands, the Mid North Coast hinterland and about the Border Ranges, and are expected to continue through to Thursday morning.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning is also current for parts of the NSW coast. Refer to: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include eastern Sydney Metropolitan, Wollongong, Ulladulla, and Tenterfield.
Significant wind observations:
104 km/h gust was recorded at Montague Island Lighthouse at 10:45 am.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Point Perpendicular at 1:04 pm.

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Thursday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Northern Tablelands, Hunter and South Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:22 pm Wednesday, 2 July 2025.

Damaging winds with a vigorous coastal low persisting about parts of eastern NSW.

Weather Situation
A broad area of low pressure remains in place off the east coast of NSW. An initial low-pressure system off the southern Mid North Coast will continue to track to the east away from the coast, however a secondary lobe of the complex low will approach the southern coast this evening then move northwards just offshore from the coast leading to the risk of a renewed burst of damaging winds about some coastal localities. Winds are expected to ease about the coast and high terrain in the north of the state as the entire low system tracks further east into the Tasman during Thursday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Northern Tablelands
DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible this evening along the most exposed parts of the coastal fringe from the South Coast through to the Mid North Coast, including Wollongong and the eastern Sydney Metropolitan. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds during Thursday morning.
Strong to DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely about parts of the Northern Tablelands, the Mid North Coast hinterland and about the Border Ranges, and are expected to continue through to Thursday morning.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning is also current for parts of the NSW coast. Refer to: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include eastern Sydney Metropolitan, Wollongong, Ulladulla, and Tenterfield.
Significant wind observations:
104 km/h gust was recorded at Montague Island Lighthouse at 10:45 am.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Point Perpendicular at 1:04 pm.

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Thursday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 09:50 PM EST on Wednesday 02 July 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and southwesterly winds are expected during tonight and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter and North West Slopes & Plains forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Mid North Coast, Hunter and North West Slopes & Plains forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Thursday.