Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Illawarra and South Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:30 pm Wednesday, 8 October 2025.
Damaging wind gusts developing over the Illawarra and South Coast tonight.
Weather Situation
A vigorous flow is expected to develop over the Illawarra tonight as a cold front passes to the south, with coastal and low-lying areas particularly at risk of damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra and South Coast
Strong west to northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are likely to develop over the Illawarra and parts of the South Coast during the overnight period tonight.
Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during Thursday morning, though gusty winds are expected to persist across the warning area and surrounds throughout the day on Thursday.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Kiama, Ulladulla, Bulli and Port Kembla.
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 11:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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.
Forecast
Culburra Beach (34.9303°S, 150.7587°E, 8m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers inland, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N. Damaging winds possible. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h.
Forecast for Culburra Beach (34.9303°S, 150.7587°E, 8m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 12° 19° 12° 13° 13° 11° 8° Maximum 30° 26° 28° 28° 27° 19° 25° Chance of rain 50% 20% 5% 5% 50% 50% 10% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High High High - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW NNE NW WNW NNW WNW NW WNW WNW W WSW ESE NW ENE Relative humidity 54% 52% 57% 44% 54% 23% 36% 23% 50% 28% 67% 50% 61% 36% Dew point 9°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 11°C 4°C 5°C 4°C 9°C 6°C 10°C 12°C 10°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Culburra Beach (34.9303°S, 150.7587°E, 8m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:00am EDT 6:26am EDT 7:06pm EDT 7:31pm EDT 8:30pm EDT 6:40am EDT Waning gibbous
Last quarter Oct 14 New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 -
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