Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Gale Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast

For coastal parts of the HUNTER and MID NORTH COAST, including NEWCASTLE: DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are possible from dawn on Tuesday, becoming likely from the afternoon onwards. Locally DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 125 km/h are also possible from midday Tuesday for exposed coastal areas between Newcastle and Forster. Isolated HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also possible for the coastal fringe south of Seal Rocks from early Tuesday afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 80 mm are possible, with isolated totals up to 100 mm.
For the SOUTHERN and CENTRAL COASTAL FRINGE, including SYDNEY, WOLLONGONG and the CENTRAL COAST: DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are likely to develop from Tuesday afternoon, extending to Ulladulla by the evening. Isolated HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also possible for the coastal fringe north of Ulladulla from early Tuesday afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 80 mm are possible, with isolated totals up to 100 mm.
For the NORTHERN GREAT DIVIDING RANGE: Strong to DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely to develop during Tuesday evening.
Subject to the position and strength of the Coastal Low, DAMAGING WINDS and possible HEAVY RAINFALL are likely to persist into Wednesday for parts of NSW.
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 Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Port Macquarie, Tenterfield, Glen Innes and Tabulam.

For coastal parts of the HUNTER and MID NORTH COAST, including NEWCASTLE: DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are possible from dawn on Tuesday, becoming likely from the afternoon onwards. Locally DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 125 km/h are also possible from midday Tuesday for exposed coastal areas between Newcastle and Forster. Isolated HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also possible for the coastal fringe south of Seal Rocks from early Tuesday afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 80 mm are possible, with isolated totals up to 100 mm.
For the SOUTHERN and CENTRAL COASTAL FRINGE, including SYDNEY, WOLLONGONG and the CENTRAL COAST: DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are likely to develop from Tuesday afternoon, extending to Ulladulla by the evening. Isolated HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also possible for the coastal fringe north of Ulladulla from early Tuesday afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 80 mm are possible, with isolated totals up to 100 mm.
For the NORTHERN GREAT DIVIDING RANGE: Strong to DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely to develop during Tuesday evening.
Subject to the position and strength of the Coastal Low, DAMAGING WINDS and possible HEAVY RAINFALL are likely to persist into Wednesday for parts of NSW.
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 Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Port Macquarie, Tenterfield, Glen Innes and Tabulam.

For coastal parts of the HUNTER and MID NORTH COAST, including NEWCASTLE: DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are possible from dawn on Tuesday, becoming likely from the afternoon onwards. Locally DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 125 km/h are also possible from midday Tuesday for exposed coastal areas between Newcastle and Forster. Isolated HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also possible for the coastal fringe south of Seal Rocks from early Tuesday afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 80 mm are possible, with isolated totals up to 100 mm.
For the SOUTHERN and CENTRAL COASTAL FRINGE, including SYDNEY, WOLLONGONG and the CENTRAL COAST: DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are likely to develop from Tuesday afternoon, extending to Ulladulla by the evening. Isolated HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is also possible for the coastal fringe north of Ulladulla from early Tuesday afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 80 mm are possible, with isolated totals up to 100 mm.
For the NORTHERN GREAT DIVIDING RANGE: Strong to DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely to develop during Tuesday evening.
Subject to the position and strength of the Coastal Low, DAMAGING WINDS and possible HEAVY RAINFALL are likely to persist into Wednesday for parts of NSW.
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 Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Port Macquarie, Tenterfield, Glen Innes and Tabulam.

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

Hazardous Surf Warning for 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

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