Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Illawarra and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:04 pm Sunday, 12 October 2025.

Damaging winds have developed in the Illawarra and Blue Mountains.

Weather Situation: A strong west to northwesterly flow has developed in response to an approaching front from the south, affecting the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and Illawarra escarpment this afternoon. Winds are also breezy in surrounding areas, including Greater Sydney. Winds ease below warning thresholds early this evening.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are expected to continue for the next few hours before easing early this evening.

Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Bowral, Katoomba, Kiama, Bulli and Port Kembla.

A 91 km/h gust was recorded at Port Kembla at 2:47 pm.

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.