Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:31 am Sunday, 3 August 2025.

Damaging winds ongoing about parts of northeast New South Wales today.

Weather Situation: A strong southeasterly flow persists this morning over central eastern parts of New South Wales. A low pressure system moving southwards into the Tasman Sea will deepen offshore today, bringing further strong south to southeasterly flow over northeast parts of the state.

For parts of the HUNTER, MID NORTH COAST, NORTH WEST SLOPES AND PLAINS and NORTHERN and CENTRAL TABLELANDS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible over elevated areas today, easing by early afternoon.

For AREAS NORTH OF ABOUT COFFS HARBOUR: Strong southerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible from early afternoon about the coastal fringe from Coffs Harbour to just south of Tweed Heads, as well as for elevated terrain of the Border Ranges and Dorrigo Plateau. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Sunday night.

Flood Watches and various Flood Warnings are current for eastern catchments and a Coastal Hazard Warning is also current. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/

Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Murwillumbah, Byron Bay, Yamba, Evans Head, Ebor, Murrurundi, Ballina and Woolgoolga.

91 km/h wind gust recorded at Murrurundi Gap at 9:47 am.

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.