There's been quite a bit of rain in the last few hours, but the wind hasn't really picked up yet. However, it looks like things are going to get lively in the next hour or two. Here is our latest Severe Weather Warning.


Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
NSW

Top Priority for Immediate Broadcast
NSW SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
Widespread Damaging Winds, Damaging Surf
For people in
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, and Alpine areas above 1200 metres within the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and ACT

Issued at 9:35 pm on Tuesday 19 June 2007

Synoptic Situation: 9:00 pm EST Tuesday
A deep low pressure system well east of Ulladulla is expected to intensify further and move north and then northeast overnight with gale force southerly winds extending northwards along the New South Wales coast. South to southeast winds have reached Montague Island with speeds of 70km/hr. The change is currently estimated to reach Sydney between midnight and 1 am and Newcastle about 4am.

Wind along the coastal fringe of the South Coast, the Illawarra, Metropolitan, Hunter, Mid North Coast are expected to average over 65km/h, with peak wind gusts to exceed 90km/h. The Alpine areas of the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and ACT may also average over 65 km/h, with peak wind gusts exceeding 90 km/h.

Damaging surf conditions, with waves exceeding 5 metres in the surf zone, are likely to produce significant beach erosion south of Crowdy Head during Wednesday and waves will still be dangerous on Thursday..

Blizzard conditions are expected in Alpine areas of the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and the Australian Capital Territory above 1200 metres.
Emergency services advise you to keep clear of fallen power lines, stay indoors away from windows and keep children indoors.

Emergency services advise do not enter flood water. Stay well clear of creeks, storm drains and causeways.

Emergency services advise you check your property regularly for erosion or inundation by sea water, and if necessary, raise goods and electrical items.

Surf Life Saving Australia recommends that you stay out of the water and stay well away from surf-exposed areas.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that people consider postponing back country travel until conditions improve.

For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES [NSW and ACT] on telephone number 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 3.30 am Wednesday.

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.