The Bureau of Meteorology has again issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds, with Kiama and other parts of the Illawarra affected.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The bureau warns that winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible from early Wednesday morning for the warning area, which encompasses Kiama and Nowra.
The winds are expected due to an approaching cold front that will generate a "vigorous northwesterly flow" across the state from Tuesday evening.
The warning follows a weekend of wild and windy weather that kept local SES units busy.
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
We depend on subscription revenue to support our journalism. If you are able, please subscribe here. If you are already a subscriber, thank you for your support.