Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Cancellation Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for Lord Howe Island Issued at 04:52 AM LHST on Wednesday 20 May 2026 DAMAGING WINDS HAVE EASED. Weather Situation Damaging winds are no longer expected. The NSW State Emergency Service advise you: - Stay indoors away from windows and keep children indoors - Stay at least 8 metres clear of any fallen power lines For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the Lord Howe Island Police on (02) 6563 2199. ## No further warnings will be issued for this event. This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.