The windy weather has seen hundreds of premises - including Wollongong City Council - lose power.
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In the Wollongong 2500 postcode alone there are reports of at least 275 homes are affected.
Crews have been called to Bank, Beach, Church and Beatson streets in the CBD.
It is estimated power will be restored by 1pm according to the Endeavour Energy website
It is understood the Wollongong council building in Burelli Street is blacked out and the library and customer services will remain closed until further notice.
Wollongong Central is operating as normal.
For emergency matters council can be contacted on 4227 7111.