Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Illawarra and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 12:04 pm Saturday, 30 August 2025.

Damaging winds continue across the east of the state today.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front moved through the east of the state this morning. Strong westerly winds turning southwesterly behind the front are leading to damaging winds about the Great Dividing Range and Illawarra today.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains and Northern Tablelands
DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are expected, increasing to 100 km/h for elevated peaks. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds for the coastal Hunter and Illawarra districts as well as parts of the Monaro around Cooma this afternoon, with the remaining areas easing by this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Wollongong, Nowra, Scone, Katoomba and Cooma.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Metropolitan, South West Slopes and Australian Capital Territory districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Sustained 69 km/h winds were recorded at Cooma Airport at 11:43 am.
96 km/h gust was recorded at Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station at 9:29 am.
Sustained 65 km/h winds were recorded at Murrurundi Gap at 9:00 am.
90 km/h gust was recorded at Shellharbour Airport at 5:27 am.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Bellambi at 9:50 pm.
91 km/h gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 9:30 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 pm AEST Saturday.
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 Illawarra and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 12:04 pm Saturday, 30 August 2025.

Damaging winds continue across the east of the state today.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front moved through the east of the state this morning. Strong westerly winds turning southwesterly behind the front are leading to damaging winds about the Great Dividing Range and Illawarra today.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains and Northern Tablelands
DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are expected, increasing to 100 km/h for elevated peaks. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds for the coastal Hunter and Illawarra districts as well as parts of the Monaro around Cooma this afternoon, with the remaining areas easing by this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Wollongong, Nowra, Scone, Katoomba and Cooma.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Metropolitan, South West Slopes and Australian Capital Territory districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Sustained 69 km/h winds were recorded at Cooma Airport at 11:43 am.
96 km/h gust was recorded at Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station at 9:29 am.
Sustained 65 km/h winds were recorded at Murrurundi Gap at 9:00 am.
90 km/h gust was recorded at Shellharbour Airport at 5:27 am.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Bellambi at 9:50 pm.
91 km/h gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 9:30 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 pm AEST Saturday.
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

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 11:12 AM EST on Saturday 30 August 2025
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 31 August 2025

Wind Warnings for Saturday 30 August
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast and Coffs Coast

Wind Warnings for Sunday 31 August
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EST Saturday.
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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.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 11:00 AM EST on Saturday 30 August 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts and parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, South West Slopes 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:
North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, Riverina and Lower Western forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, Riverina and Lower Western forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Saturday.