Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds And Damaging Surf for Lord Howe Island Issued at 04:04 AM LHST on Friday 22 May 2026 DAMAGING WINDS AND DAMAGING SURF DURING CONTINUE INTO WEEKEND Weather Situation A deep low pressure system will be slow moving in the Tasman Sea for the next few days, bringing with it gale force winds and large and powerful south to southeast swell. Conditions are expected to ease during the day on Saturday. Gale force winds exceeding 65 km/h with peak gusts reaching 110 km/h have developed over the island. Winds may briefly ease below warning thresholds during the day on Friday before a more significant easing during Saturday. Damaging surf conditions, with waves exceeding 5 metres in the surf zone, are likely to produce significant beach erosion persisting into the weekend, particuarly about south to southeast facing beaches. 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. - Stay out of the water and stay well away from surf-exposed areas. - Check your property regularly for erosion or inundation by sea water, and if necessary raise goods and electrical items . For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the Lord Howe Island Police on (02) 6563 2199. The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am LHT Friday May 22. 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.