Lord Howe Island severe weather - Monitor conditions
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Monitor conditions
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast damaging winds:
- Lord Howe Island
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises a deep low pressure system will pass close to the Island during today and Friday, bringing with it gale force winds and large and powerful south to southeast swell that is expected to affect the southern parts of the Island. Conditions are expected to ease during the day on Saturday.
Gale force winds exceeding 65 km/h with peak gusts reaching 90 km/h have developed over the island. Winds will ease below warning thresholds Friday morning and will redevelop on Friday afternoon, easing from Saturday late morning.
Damaging surf conditions, with waves exceeding 5 metres in the surf zone, are likely to produce significant beach erosion from Thursday afternoon, persisting into the weekend, particuarly about south facing beaches.
This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.
What you need to do:
- Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.
- Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
- If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
- Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
For more information:
- Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
- Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
- Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- Check latest weather and warnings at Bureau of Meteorology
- Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
- Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500
- Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
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