Sydney residents have been warned to quickly lower their hatches in preparation for the imminent arrival of a dangerous weather system.
Sydney residents have been warned to quickly lower their hatches in preparation for the imminent arrival of a dangerous weather system.
Strong winds and heavy rain are expected to devastate the city on Monday afternoon, with severe weather warnings in effect for the entire NSW coast.
Showers and storms were expected in the evening in the city, with possible gusts of wind above 90 km / h possible in the west and central NSW.
The Bureau of Meteorology said the average wind gusts of 70 km / h with maximum gusts of up to 100 to 110 km / h were probably east of the Great Dividing Range, especially in the higher areas. from Monday evening, continuing until Tuesday.
Locations expected to be affected include Grafton, Coffs Harbor, Port Macquarie, Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Armidale, Orange, Canberra, Goulburn, Tamworth, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Albury , Deniliquin, Cobar and Turó Trencat.
The State Emergency Service advised residents to move their vehicles indoors and away from trees, to secure or store loose objects around the house, patio, and balcony, and to keep at least eight feet away. distance from downed power lines or objects that could be fed.
The SES said it was important to “be vigilant and monitor the conditions”.
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Queensland residents were also warned to prepare for a severe weather event Monday evening, and the BOM issued a severe weather warning for strong winds in the southeast of the state.
The office said gusts of more than 90 kilometers per hour were possible and warned locals to keep a safe distance from trees and power lines as recent rain had saturated the ground.
The worst of the wind was expected to extend to the southeast before destroying Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast in the morning.
Ice week ahead
South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and NSW are in a week of icy and winter weather, thanks to a cold front that is expected to destroy southeastern Australia.
Harmful winds, falling temperatures, rain and even snow were forecast from Sunday, and the Victoria Meteorological Office threatened “a winter blast”.
“Much of South and East Australia will be affected by a strong cold front and a low pressure system from Sunday and next week,” a BOM statement said.
“Residents of southeastern SA, Vic, Tas and eastern NSW will feel the weight of weather systems with below-average temperatures, showers, low snow and strong winds.”
When the coldest weather arrives
According to Sky News meteorologist Rob Sharpe, the humidity of a weather system coming from the north-west of Western Australia joins a strong cold front and a major low-pressure system coming from South Australia. , resulting in heavy rain and snow.
On Wednesday, NSW will suffer the coldest temperatures as “the Antarctic explosion will have really taken shape in the southeast,” he said.
“It’s exceptionally cold today and this event will be remarkable for South Australia and NSW, but just south-east. It will be cold, humid and windy in many places,” Sharpe continued.
Temperatures are likely to stay below 3 6C below average for the rest of next week. Strong winds are likely to “make the conditions much colder during the day,” the BOM says.
While much of the cold front will affect coastal areas, inland locations in both southern and southern Queensland and the Northern Territory will also feel the icy puncture.
In Adelaide, we have a minimum of 10 ° C and a high of 15 ° C on Tuesday. In Melbourne, the temperature is even lower with a forecast of 8C to 12C.
“Strong winds with showers and storms in the north tonight and tomorrow. Small hail and possible snow up to 700m on Tuesday.
Several states were hit by damaging winds
Harmful winds will also be a concern from now until Wednesday night. The gusts will also make the winter feel colder than it really is.
A severe weather warning has been issued for large areas of South Australia, Victoria, ACT, NSW and the south-east coast of Western Australia, from Esperance to Eucia along the border. .
In Adelaide, heavy rains and strong winds are expected in the Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges districts. A sheep farmer warning and a coastal wind warning have also been issued for Victorians in the north of the state, with almost all of NSW issued with a warning for harmful winds.
The BOM has advised people to “continue to monitor warnings” as severe weather warnings evolve throughout the week.
“The cold front will reach the east coast late Monday and Tuesday morning, with very strong north-westerly winds ahead that could cause damage to the NSW and south-east coasts of Qld,” the BOM reports.
“These strong and damaging winds will continue and peak on Tuesday morning, and there are likely to be impacts in populated areas along the coasts of NSW and Qld. These gusty winds will be alleviated on Wednesday afternoon.”
Winter weather is also expected to bring snow to areas as low as 1100 m to 1200 m on Tuesday. The BOM predicts that snow could fall as high as 800 m across central NSW and 600 m southeast of NSW, Tasmania and Victoria.
Strong winds could also cause possible snowstorm conditions. Snow could even fall outside the alpine regions and even along the low mountains of Dandenong Ranges. Alpine areas could receive “significant snow” accumulations of 20-50 cm.
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