Top Priority for Immediate Broadcast
NSW SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
Locally Damaging Winds, Flash Flooding, Abnormally High Tides/Damaging Surf
For people in
Hunter, Illawarra, Metropolitan
Issued at 3:25 pm on Friday 15 June 2007
Synoptic Situation: 12:00 noon EST Friday
A low pressure system is likely to develop just off the Hunter coast overnight, then move slowly away during Saturday.
Damaging winds over 65 km/h are expected to develop by the early hours of Saturday morning about coastal parts of the Illawarra, Sydney and southern Hunter. Peak wind gusts are expected to exceed 90 km/h. Damaging winds will extend to northern parts of the Hunter coast during Saturday as winds slowly ease further south.
Very heavy rain is expected to develop this evening, then persist overnight and much of Saturday causing localised flash flooding.
Damaging surf conditions will develop overnight and continue on Saturday, with waves exceeding 5 metres in the surf zone, producing significant beach erosion between Wollongong and Newcastle. Water levels above the highest astronomical tide of the year are possible.
Emergency services advise you to keep clear of fallen power lines, stay indoors away from windows and keep children indoors.
Emergency services advise you don't walk, ride your bicycle or drive through flood water, and keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
Emergency services advise you check your property regularly for erosion or inundation by sea water, and if necessary, raise goods and electrical items.
Surf Life Saving Australia recommends that you stay out of the water and stay well away from surf-exposed areas.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES on telephone number 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:00 pm Friday
This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's website at
www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
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