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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Sydney Illawarra Coast, South Coast And Snowy Catchments
Issued at 01:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 02 July 2025
Flood Watch Number: 4
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Wallis Lake
Myall River
Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter River
Upper Nepean River
Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean Rivers
Upper Coxs River
Colo River
Macdonald River
Northern Sydney
Southern Sydney
Parramatta River
Cooks River
Georges and Woronora Rivers
Illawarra Coast
Shoalhaven River
St Georges Basin
Clyde River
Moruya and Deua Rivers
Tuross River
Bega River
Towamba River
Bemm, Cann and Genoa Rivers
Snowy River

Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Upper Nepean, Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean, Shoalhaven, St Georges Basin and Bemm, Cann and Genoa
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Wallis Lake, Myall and Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter

For the latest flood and weather warnings see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings
For the latest rainfall and river level information see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEST on Thursday 03 July 2025.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 11:14 AM EST on Wednesday 02 July 2025
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 03 July 2025

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 02 July
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

Wind Warnings for Thursday 03 July
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Byron Coast and Coffs Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EST Wednesday.
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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, National Water Operations

Minor To Moderate Flood Warning For The Hawkesbury And Nepean Rivers
Issued at 10:56 AM AEST on Wednesday 02 July 2025
Flood Warning Number: 4

MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT MENANGLE FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT CAMDEN, PENRITH AND NORTH RICHMOND FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
A vigorous low pressure system is deepening off the NSW coast and has resulted in moderate to heavy rainfall over the Hawkesbury Nepean River catchment during Tuesday into Wednesday. Further moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast during Wednesday. This rainfall caused river level rises and is likely to bring minor to moderate flooding along the Nepean River from late Wednesday morning.
Minor flooding is possible at Menangle and Camden, Penrith and North Richmond from Wednesday evening. Further rainfall is forecast for the next 24 hours which may lead to additional areas of minor flooding and rises to the moderate flood level along parts of the lower Nepean and Hawkesbury Rivers.
The situation is being closely monitored and this warning will be updated as required.
A Severe Weather Warning is current for damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

Upper Nepean River:
Minor to moderate flooding may occur along the Upper Nepean River at Menangle and Camden Bridge.
The Nepean River at Menangle Bridge is currently at 4.89 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Nepean River at Menangle Bridge may exceed the minor flood level (5.20 m) Wednesday morning. The river may reach around the moderate flood level (9.20 m) Wednesday afternoon.

The Nepean River at Camden Weir is currently at 2.98 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Nepean River at Camden Weir may reach around the minor flood level (6.80 m) Wednesday evening.

Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean River.
The Nepean River at Penrith is currently at 1.26 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Nepean River at Penrith may reach around the minor flood level (3.90 m) from Wednesday evening.

The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS is currently at 0.57 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS may reach around the minor flood level (3.80 m) early Thursday morning.

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 05:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 02 July 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Wollondilly River at Jooriland,1.988,rising,9:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Kowmung River at Cedar Ford,0.648,steady,10:45 pm Tue 01/07/25
Nattai River at Smallwoods Crossing,0.883,rising,9:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Warragamba River at Warragamba Dam,-0.419,steady,10:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Nepean River at Menangle Bridge,4.89,rising,10:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Nepean River at Camden Weir,2.98,rising,10:42 am Wed 02/07/25
Nepean River at Wallacia Weir,0.093,rising,10:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Nepean River at Penrith,1.256,rising,10:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Nepean River at Yarramundi,1.068,steady,10:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Grose River at Grose Wold (Burralow),1.896,falling,9:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS,0.567,falling,10:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Windsor PWD,0.96,falling,10:30 am Wed 02/07/25
Colo River at Upper Colo SWC,0.95,steady,9:45 am Wed 02/07/25
Macdonald River at St Albans,0.14,steady,10:28 am Wed 02/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Sackville,0.45,falling,10:30 am Wed 02/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland,0.16,falling,10:30 am Wed 02/07/25
Hawkesbury River at Webbs Ck (Wisemans Ferry),0.17,rising,10:30 am Wed 02/07/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:52 am Wednesday, 2 July 2025.

Damaging winds with a vigorous coastal low persisting about eastern NSW and southern ACT.

Weather Situation
A mature low-pressure system is currently located offshore of the southern Mid North Coast, and is forecast to gradually track northeastwards into the Tasman Sea throughout today. However, a secondary lobe of the complex low will approach southern coasts into the evening, leading to a renewed burst of damaging winds about coastal localities. Winds are expected to ease as the entire low system tracks further east into the Tasman during Thursday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands
DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible today along parts of the coastal fringe from the South Coast through to the Mid North Coast, including Wollongong, eastern Sydney Metropolitan and Newcastle. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds during Thursday morning.
DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible for parts of the Snowy Mountains and southern ACT this morning, easing below warning thresholds during the afternoon.
Strong to DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely about parts of the Northern Tablelands, the Mid North Coast hinterland and about the Border Ranges, and are expected to continue through to Thursday morning.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning is also current for parts of the NSW coast. Refer to: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include eastern Sydney Metropolitan, Newcastle, Wollongong, Tenterfield, Mt Ginini and Moruya Heads.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Southern Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Significant rainfall observations:
88.5 mm was recorded at Oranmeir in the 6 hours to 3:22 am.
108 mm was recorded at Nowra in the 6 hours to 12:02 am.
133 mm was recorded at Morton in the 6 hours to 11:43 pm.
116 mm was recorded at Vincentia in the 6 hours to 9:37 pm.
121 mm was recorded at Greenwell Point in the 6 hours to 9:10 pm.
112 mm was recorded at Currarong in the 6 hours to 8:42 pm.
Significant wind observations:
100 km/h gust was recorded at Kiama at 5:57 am.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Wedding Cake at 5:43 am.
94 km/h gust was recorded at Sydney Airport at 5:35 am.
91 km/h gust was recorded at Moss Vale at 5:31 am.
98 km/h gust was recorded at Kurnell at 5:25 am.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Bellambi at 4:37 am.
100 km/h gust was recorded at Jervis Bay Airfield at 7:36 pm.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Point Perpendicular at 7:33 pm.
104 km/h gust was recorded at Ulladulla at 7:21 pm.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Wanganderry at 7:04 pm.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Penrith at 6:27 pm.
91 km/h gust was recorded at Wollongong at 6:21 pm.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Nowra at 5:45 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:52 am Wednesday, 2 July 2025.

Damaging winds with a vigorous coastal low persisting about eastern NSW and southern ACT.

Weather Situation
A mature low-pressure system is currently located offshore of the southern Mid North Coast, and is forecast to gradually track northeastwards into the Tasman Sea throughout today. However, a secondary lobe of the complex low will approach southern coasts into the evening, leading to a renewed burst of damaging winds about coastal localities. Winds are expected to ease as the entire low system tracks further east into the Tasman during Thursday morning.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands
DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible today along parts of the coastal fringe from the South Coast through to the Mid North Coast, including Wollongong, eastern Sydney Metropolitan and Newcastle. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds during Thursday morning.
DAMAGING SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible for parts of the Snowy Mountains and southern ACT this morning, easing below warning thresholds during the afternoon.
Strong to DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely about parts of the Northern Tablelands, the Mid North Coast hinterland and about the Border Ranges, and are expected to continue through to Thursday morning.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning is also current for parts of the NSW coast. Refer to: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include eastern Sydney Metropolitan, Newcastle, Wollongong, Tenterfield, Mt Ginini and Moruya Heads.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Southern Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Significant rainfall observations:
88.5 mm was recorded at Oranmeir in the 6 hours to 3:22 am.
108 mm was recorded at Nowra in the 6 hours to 12:02 am.
133 mm was recorded at Morton in the 6 hours to 11:43 pm.
116 mm was recorded at Vincentia in the 6 hours to 9:37 pm.
121 mm was recorded at Greenwell Point in the 6 hours to 9:10 pm.
112 mm was recorded at Currarong in the 6 hours to 8:42 pm.
Significant wind observations:
100 km/h gust was recorded at Kiama at 5:57 am.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Wedding Cake at 5:43 am.
94 km/h gust was recorded at Sydney Airport at 5:35 am.
91 km/h gust was recorded at Moss Vale at 5:31 am.
98 km/h gust was recorded at Kurnell at 5:25 am.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Bellambi at 4:37 am.
100 km/h gust was recorded at Jervis Bay Airfield at 7:36 pm.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Point Perpendicular at 7:33 pm.
104 km/h gust was recorded at Ulladulla at 7:21 pm.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Wanganderry at 7:04 pm.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Penrith at 6:27 pm.
91 km/h gust was recorded at Wollongong at 6:21 pm.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Nowra at 5:45 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:50 am Wednesday, 2 July 2025.


Damaging surf conditions for central and southern NSW

Weather Situation
A coastal low pressure system offshore from the Mid North Coast is expected to move slowly northeast into the Tasman Sea during today. A secondary lobe of low pressure is then forecast to approach the southern coasts during the evening. Strong to gale force south to southwesterly winds around these lows are expected to generate large and powerful south to southeasterly waves, with damaging surf conditions persisting into Thursday.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast
DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure are likely for coastlines between Seal Rocks and the New South Wales/Victorian border today and Thursday.
These conditions are expected to begin easing during Thursday, initially for southern coastlines during the morning, and may ease throughout the warning area by late Thursday afternoon.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is also current for DAMAGING WINDS. Refer http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Terrigal, Wamberal, The Entrance, Sydney, Wollongong, Batemans Bay and Eden.
A significant wave height of 6.4m was observed at the Port Kembla Waverider Buoy at 5pm on the 1st of July.
A significant wave height of 6.4m was observed at Eden Waverider Bouy at 1am on the 2nd July.
A significant wave height of 6.6m was observed at Batemans Bay Waverider Buoy at 3am on the 2nd July.
A significant wave height of 5.2m was observed at Sydney Waverider Buoy at 9am on the 2nd July.


The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:50 am Wednesday, 2 July 2025.


Damaging surf conditions for central and southern NSW

Weather Situation
A coastal low pressure system offshore from the Mid North Coast is expected to move slowly northeast into the Tasman Sea during today. A secondary lobe of low pressure is then forecast to approach the southern coasts during the evening. Strong to gale force south to southwesterly winds around these lows are expected to generate large and powerful south to southeasterly waves, with damaging surf conditions persisting into Thursday.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast
DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure are likely for coastlines between Seal Rocks and the New South Wales/Victorian border today and Thursday.
These conditions are expected to begin easing during Thursday, initially for southern coastlines during the morning, and may ease throughout the warning area by late Thursday afternoon.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is also current for DAMAGING WINDS. Refer http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Terrigal, Wamberal, The Entrance, Sydney, Wollongong, Batemans Bay and Eden.
A significant wave height of 6.4m was observed at the Port Kembla Waverider Buoy at 5pm on the 1st of July.
A significant wave height of 6.4m was observed at Eden Waverider Bouy at 1am on the 2nd July.
A significant wave height of 6.6m was observed at Batemans Bay Waverider Buoy at 3am on the 2nd July.
A significant wave height of 5.2m was observed at Sydney Waverider Buoy at 9am on the 2nd July.


The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.