Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra and Hunter Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:45 am Sunday, 30 March 2025.

Damaging wind gusts about coastal parts of central eastern NSW today.

Weather Situation: A low pressure system off the central NSW coast is bringing strong winds to coastal areas though conditions will gradually ease later today as the low moves further offshore.

Strong south to southwesterly winds averaging 60 to 65 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible about the coastal fringe of the Sydney and Illawarra districts this morning, north of about Nowra, and extending to the Central Coast during the day.

Winds are expected to gradually ease from the south during the afternoon and evening.

Locations which may be affected include Sydney, Wollongong, Kiama and The Entrance.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

A 111 km/h wind gust was recorded at Wattamolla at 4:26 am

A 103 km/h wind gust was recorded at Kiama (Bombo Headland) at 12:04 am

A 98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Molineux Point at 2:11 am

A 96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Bellambi at 3:53 am

A 94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 4:14 am

A COASTAL HAZARDS warning is current for parts of the NSW coast. FLOOD WATCHES and WARNINGS are also in place for many NSW catchments. For details, visit http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/.

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.