Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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.

Gale Warning for Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

Hazardous Surf Warning for Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast