Orient Point, New South Wales, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

For CENTRAL GREAT DIVIDING RANGE AND SOUTHEASTERN AREAS including SYDNEY HARBOUR, BLUE MOUNTAINS, ILLAWARRA AND WOLLONGONG: Strong to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are possible, easing below warning thresholds during the evening.
For NORTHEASTERN AREAS: Strong to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are likely, easing into the early hours of Thursday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Katoomba, Bowral, Drake and Ebor.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the South Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
117 km/h wind gust recorded at Bellambi at 9:03 am.
106 km/h wind gust recorded at Nowra at 3:59 am.
102 km/h wind gust recorded at Port Kembla at 8:16 am.
102 km/h wind gust recorded at Shellharbour at 8:50 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Wollongong at 9:10 am.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Kurnell at 9:10 am.
93 km/h wind gust recorded at Kiama at 8:23 am.
93 km/h wind gust recorded at Sydney Airport at 8:52 am.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Riverina forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

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

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