Beware the warm temperatures - and the UV rays. Picture by Sylvia Liber
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a three-day "low intensity heatwave" warning for the Illawarra.
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Mercury in Wollongong is expected to hit a three-day high of 31 on Saturday, with a high of 27 likely today and 28 tomorrow.
On Sunday the range is a more temperate 20-26.
In other southern parts of the coast that has been ramped up to a severe warning.
The likes of Ulladulla, Batemans Bay, Bega and Eden are expected to have maximum temperatures in the mid-30s .
Nowra and Batemans Bay is predicted to hit 25 degrees on Saturday with Ulladulla's high 31.
Safety advice
- Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
- Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
- Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
- If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Picture by Bureau of Meteorology
