Sydney Weather

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Updated Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales
Issued at 10:45 pm EDT on Thursday 18 October 2018
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 19 October 2018.

Wind Warnings for Thursday 18 October
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

Wind Warnings for Friday 19 October
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:10 am EDT Friday.

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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and
weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
For people in Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong, Sydney, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.

Issued at 7:48 pm Thursday, 18 October 2018.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas.

The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

35mm was recorded at Mt Elliot (near Gosford) in 30 minutes from 2:55 to 3:25pm. Hail the size of golfballs was reported nearby at Wamberal around the same time.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.


Warnings are 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 warnings being broadcast regularly.