Forecast

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 10:54 am Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

Damaging wind gusts developing over the Illawarra 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 expected 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 5:00 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.

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 10:54 am Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

Damaging wind gusts developing over the Illawarra 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 expected 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 5:00 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.