Weather alert: Bomb cyclone batters NSW with floods, blackouts and 125kmh winds
bomb cyclone
" has formed in the western Tasman Sea and is slamming the New South Wales coast, bringing torrential rain, destructive winds, and hazardous surf from the Mid North Coast to the Victorian border. The expression "bomb" is due to the explosive speed of development.
The
Bureau of Meteorology
(BOM) has issued multiple warnings, with Sydney and surrounding regions already experiencing dangerous conditions.
The intense low-pressure system rapidly developed on Monday(June 30) off the NSW north coast. By Tuesday morning, it had deepened significantly, qualifying as a bomb cyclone, a storm system that drops more than 15 hectopascals (hPa) in atmospheric pressure in 24 hours. This one has dropped around 25 hPa, making it much more explosive than expected.
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Authorities have warned of widespread impacts, especially along the coastal corridor between Forster and Wollongong, including Sydney's eastern suburbs.
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Heavy rain is forecast to continue through Tuesday and Wednesday. Up to 100mm is expected across large coastal areas, with isolated locations facing falls of 120mm within six hours. More than 50mm had already fallen in parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, and Illawarra by early Tuesday morning.
The BOM has issued a flood watch for 20 river catchments stretching from Forster to Gippsland. While most are expected to experience only minor flooding, flash flooding remains a significant risk, particularly in areas like Newcastle, Sydney, and Wollongong.
Wind gusts over 125 km/h
Gale-force winds are sweeping through coastal areas, with gusts of over 110 km/h recorded on Tuesday and destructive gusts of 125 km/h possible in exposed regions. The strongest winds are expected as the low-pressure system moves slowly south throughout the day.
Trees are already being brought down, with widespread power outages reported. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has received hundreds of calls, primarily for downed trees and roof damage.
Combined seas and swells are building rapidly and are forecast to peak between 7 to 10 metres by Wednesday. Maximum waves could reach 15 metres. Coastal erosion is expected, particularly on south-facing beaches such as those in Sydney, the Illawarra, and the South Coast.
The BOM warns that dangerous surf and high tides could continue into Friday, even after rain and wind ease by Thursday.
Communities on alert
Local SES crews have been mobilised across the coast. In Wamberal and Collaroy, where previous storms caused severe erosion, residents have spent the night sandbagging homes.
Emergency services are urging residents to stay indoors, avoid floodwaters, and secure loose objects.
Rain will continue on Wednesday, shifting south into Gippsland. Conditions are expected to improve by Thursday, but cleanup may take days. The BOM and SES will continue to monitor the situation, and residents are advised to follow weather warnings closely via official channels.
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