Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Mid North Coast, Metropolitan and Hunter Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:26 am Tuesday, 9 April 2024.

Damaging wind gusts to develop about the coastal fringe between Wooli and Wattamolla from early Wednesday morning.

Weather Situation: A low pressure system is forecast to develop off the east coast tonight and through Wednesday. It is expected to produce a vigorous southerly flow on its western flank.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible about the coastal fringe between Wooli and Wattamolla from early Wednesday morning. The wind risk is expected to contract from the south to the Hunter and Mid North Coast districts around mid-morning on Wednesday.

Damaging wind gusts are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Wednesday afternoon.

A separate warning for HAZARDOUS SURF is current for the east coast north of Ulladulla.

Locations which may be affected include Sydney coast, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Woolgoolga, Sawtell and The Entrance.

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.