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The Bureau of Meteorology has now cancelled an earlier weather warning for damaging winds in the Illawarra.
Damaging winds are no longer expected and conditions continue to ease.
Earlier
A southerly change could bring damaging winds to parts of the Illawarra on Thursday.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning advising of the possibility of winds averaging 60km/h to 70km/h, with peak gusts above 90km/h.
Already Kiama's weather station has recorded a gust of 94km/h, at 3.40pm.
The Bureau has listed Wollongong, Port Kembla and Bulli among the locations that might be affected.
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.
- For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
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Natalie Croxon
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
