Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
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
Moruya (35.9117°S, 150.078°E, 10m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Slight chance of a shower in the early morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds W/NW 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the early morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
Forecast for Moruya (35.9117°S, 150.078°E, 10m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 16° 10° 12° 10° 8° 9° 9° Maximum 29° 29° 28° 22° 17° 22° 23° Chance of rain 20% 5% 5% 70% 30% 5% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High High High High High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 16
(km/h)22
(km/h)14
(km/h)26
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)4
(km/h)18
(km/h)10
(km/h)21
(km/h)9
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW NNE NW NW W W SSE SW SE N ESE N E Relative humidity 61% 33% 55% 23% 41% 28% 62% 56% 65% 57% 58% 51% 62% 56% Dew point 15°C 10°C 10°C 5°C 7°C 7°C 11°C 12°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 10°C 10°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Moruya (35.9117°S, 150.078°E, 10m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:59am EDT 6:25am EDT 7:09pm EDT 7:35pm EDT 9:51pm EDT 7:14am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Oct 14 New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 -
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