Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:04 am Thursday, 3 July 2025.

Damaging winds persisting this morning about parts of northern NSW.

Weather Situation
A series of low pressure systems remain in the Tasman Sea. A secondary low that was moving northwards just offshore from the NSW coast has begun to weaken. Winds are expected to ease about the high terrain in the north of the state later during the morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands
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 ease later this 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.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
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.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter,Illawarra,South Coast,Sydney Metropolitan

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 am AEST Thursday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:04 am Thursday, 3 July 2025.

Damaging winds persisting this morning about parts of northern NSW.

Weather Situation
A series of low pressure systems remain in the Tasman Sea. A secondary low that was moving northwards just offshore from the NSW coast has begun to weaken. Winds are expected to ease about the high terrain in the north of the state later during the morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands
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 ease later this 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.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
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.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter,Illawarra,South Coast,Sydney Metropolitan

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 am AEST Thursday.
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.