Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for Illawarra and parts of Mid North Coast, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Northern Tablelands and Hunter Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:08 pm Thursday, 4 June 2026. Damaging winds about parts of the Great Dividing Range and the Illawarra, including Wollongong, easing on Friday. Weather Situation A complex low pressure system lies to the northeast of Tasmania and is bringing strong west to southwesterly flow over elevated parts of the Great Dividing Range and the Illawarra district this evening, easing during Friday. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Northern Tablelands For SOUTHERN and CENTRAL RANGES, including the SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible tonight and into early Friday morning. For parts of the ILLAWARRA COAST: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are possible tonight and into early Friday morning. For NORTHERN RANGES above 1000 metres: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible tonight and into early Friday morning. Winds are expected to ease about the Southern and Central Tablelands and Illawarra early Friday morning, and about the remainder of the warning area by late Friday morning. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Goulburn, Nowra, Katoomba, Bowral, Braidwood, Dorrigo, Drake, Ebor, Nowendoc, Barrington Tops and Bulli. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains. * 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. * 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. For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500. Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au). The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Friday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.