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This page provides the latest weather warnings, as well as links to various emergency services, first aid tips and community safety links.

If you have endured an emergency situation, you may find these Recovery Resources particulary useful

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Emergency Survival Kit

Ideally, prepare your kit with all the following items, or at least make a list so you will know where to find them quickly in your home.
  • Battery-operated radio (with spare batteries)
  • Torch (with spare batteries), candles and waterproof matches
  • Strong shoes, leather gloves, hat, goggles and overalls
  • First aid kit and manual, and combination pocket knife
  • Medications, toiletry and sanitary supplies and a change of clothes
  • Special needs for infants, the aged and people with disabilities
  • Water in sealed containers - ten litres per person (for three days)
  • Three days supply of canned food (plus can opener and utensils)
  • Pet food, water and other animal needs
  • Portable stove with fuel
  • Tent or tarpaulin, and blankets (woollen and thermal)
  • Money, including change for phone calls
  • Strong plastic bags (for clothing, valuables, documents, and photographs)

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Warnings

Flood warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
PRELIMINARY
MINOR FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE CASTLEREAGH RIVER AT MENDOORAN
Issued at 5:26 AM on Saturday the 4th of September 2010
Flood Warning Number: 1
Up to an average of 20 millimetres of rain has fallen during the past 15 hours
to 5 am today [4/9/2010].

Further falls are expected over the next 12 hours.

This rain is expected to cause minor flooding at Mendooran this morning.

At this stage it is not possible to predict the flood peak because of
uncertainty over how much more rain will fall.
Predicted River Heights/Flows:
Mendooran - exceed minor flood level (2.4 metres) in the next few hours.
FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/
Next Issue:
The next warning will be issued by 10am today Saturday 4/9/2010.
Latest River Heights:
Castlereagh R at Mendooran 2.28m rising 05:00 AM SAT 04/09/10

For latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/


Sheep graziers warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers
for the Snowy Mountains, Riverina, Upper Western, Australian Capital Territory,
South Coast, Illawarra, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes,
Hunter, Mid North Coast, Lower Western, Southern Tablelands and Central
Tablelands forecast districts.

Issued at 5:08 am EST on Saturday 4 September 2010.

Sheep Graziers are warned that cool to mild temperatures, rain and strong
Westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be
affected include the Riverina, Upper Western, Australian Capital Territory,
South Coast, Illawarra, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy
Mountains, Lower Western, Southern Tablelands and Central Tablelands forecast
districts and parts of the Hunter and Mid North Coast forecast districts. There
is a high risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Saturday.


Coastal wind warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
for New South Wales waters between Point Danger and Gabo Island.

Issued at 4:58 am EST on Saturday 4 September 2010.

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Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum
waves may be up to twice the height.
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Weather Situation
A deep low pressure system over South Australia will move southeast towards
Tasmania with winds along the NSW coast becoming strong to gale force today The
low will then move quickly into the southern Tasman Sea on Sunday allowing
winds to gradually ease.

Gale warning for New South Wales waters between Wooli and Port Stephens
Winds: North to northeasterly then tending north to northwesterly and
increasing up to 35 to 40 knots later in the day. Combined sea and swell:
Increasing up to 5 metres.

Gale warning for New South Wales waters between Port Stephens and Gabo Island
Winds: Northeasterly up to 30 knots then tending north to northeasterly and
increasing up to 35 to 45 knots during the morning and then tending west to
northwesterly. Combined sea and swell: Increasing up to 5 metres.

Strong wind warning for New South Wales waters between Point Danger and Yamba
Winds: Northeasterly then tending northerly to 30 knots during the afternoon.
Combined sea and swell: Increasing up to 4 metres.

Strong wind warning for New South Wales waters between Yamba and Wooli
Winds: North to northeasterly up to 30 knots. Combined sea and swell:
Increasing up to 4 metres.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Saturday.

More detailed information about local wind speed and direction and wave
information is available in the Coastal Waters Forecast.

Please note: coastal wind warnings now contain details of the highest average
wind speeds and highest combined sea and swell heights expected during the
warning period. More detailed sea and swell information will continue to be
provided within the Coastal Waters Forecast. See the Bureau's marine site at
www.bom.gov.au/marine for more information.


Severe weather warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Severe Weather Warning
for damaging winds, destructive winds, flash flooding and blizzard conditions
for people in the Riverina, Upper Western, Australian Capital Territory, South
Coast, Illawarra, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy
Mountains, Lower Western, Southern Tablelands and Central Tablelands forecast
districts.

Issued at 4:53 am EST on Saturday 4 September 2010.

Weather Situation
An intense low pressure system just west of Victoria will continue to deepen as
it moves east today. Very windy conditions are developing in the west of the
NSW and these will extend eastwards during the morning and later today.

Destructive winds averaging 65 km/h with peak gusts around 125 km/h are
forecast for the Snowy Mountains forecast district.

Alpine Peaks may experience winds averaging 100 km/h with peak gusts in excess
of around 130 km/h

Blizzard conditions are forecast for the Snowy Mountains forecast district as
snow showers develop overnight tonight

Damaging winds averaging 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are
forecast for the Illawarra, South Coast, Australian Capital Territory,
Riverina, Lower Western, Southern Tablelands and Central Tablelands forecast
districts and parts of the Upper Western, Central West Slopes & Plains and
South West Slopes forecast districts.

Heavy rain may lead to flash flooding over parts of the South West Slopes and
western parts of the Snowy Mountains forecast district during today.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
- Keep clear of fallen power lines.
- Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Saturday.

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218.

The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being
broadcast regularly.


Flood warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
FLOOD WATCH FOR SATURDAY IN THE MACQUARIE, BOGAN, LACHLAN, QUEANBEYAN - MOLONGLO
AND MURRUMBIDGEE VALLEYS AND UPPER WESTERN NSW
Issued at 11:38 AM on Friday the 3rd of September 2010
Note: This Flood Watch is a "heads up" for possible future flooding and is NOT a
Flood Warning [see note below].
Areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to increase in the west
today as a low pressure system deepens over South Australia. This low is
expected to move through western Victoria during Saturday, bringing the
potential for windy conditions and heavy rainfall over inland parts of New South
Wales. Forecast rain totals can be seen on the Bureau's Internet site under
Water and the Land.

The area is generally wet from recent rain and the following areas have a higher
than 70% chance of local flooding and minor to moderate main river flooding
this Saturday:

1. Macquarie Valley - including Bathurst, Orange, Molong and the Bell River
2. Bogan Valley
3. Lachlan Valley - including the Belubula River and Mandagery Creek
4. Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers
5. Murrumbidgee Valley - most likely local flooding with a chance of main river
flooding
6. Upper Western NSW - local flooding from heavy rain expected in the Bourke -
Wilcannia - Tibooburra area

This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and streams
must monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings and be ready to move to
higher ground should flooding develop. Flood Warnings will be issued if Minor
Flood Level is expected to be exceeded at key sites along the main rivers for
which the Bureau of Meteorology provides a flood warning service. Across NSW,
about 70% of Flood Watches are followed by flooding.

FloodSafe advice is available at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
For emergency assistance call the SES on telephone number 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/
Next Issue:
This Flood Watch will be reviewed on Saturday 4/9/10 by 11:30am.
For latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/

Local Weather

Satellite picture
NSW Sat 8:00 am EST

Thick cloud streaming over the interior NSW, as moisture is drawn ahead of a trough, is causing areas of rain and storms, heaviest in the north. Low cloud is clinging to the coast, in moist easterly winds, causing scattered showers.



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New South Wales Four Day Outlook

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
  Gusty northerly winds shifting northwesterly.
Torrential rain spreading throughout.
 
  Rain clearing from the northeast.
Snow on alpine peaks. Cooler winds throughout.
 
  Isolated showers in the south.
Cold air moving northwards.
 
  Mostly dry across much of the state.
Isolated showers on the coast.
 

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Coastal Waters

Batemans Coast North to northeasterly 25/35 knots increasing to 30/40 knots around midday, reaching 45 knots at times offshore.  Sea: Up to 5.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Byron Coast Northeasterly 15/25 knots tending northerly 20/30 knots during the morning. The chance of thunderstorms south of Cape Byron late this evening.  Sea: Up to 3.0 m  Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Coffs Coast North to northeasterly 20/30 knots tending northerly 30/35 knots during the afternoon. The chance of thunderstorms late this evening.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Eden Coast North to northeasterly 25/35 knots tending northerly 30/40 knots around midday, reaching 45 knots at times offshore.  Sea: Up to 5.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Hunter Coast Winds inshore: North to northeasterly 20/30 knots. Winds offshore: North to northeasterly 30/40 knots. The chance of thunderstorms during the evening, mainly north of Norah Head.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Illawarra Coast North to northeasterly 30/40 knots, although northeasterly 20/30 knots inshore this morning. The chance of thunderstorms offshore early this evening.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Macquarie Coast North to northeasterly 20/30 knots, tending northerly 30/40 knots offshore this afternoon and evening. The chance of thunderstorms inshore during the evening, extending throughout late this evening.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Sydney Coast North to northeasterly 20/30 knots, increasing to 30/35 knots, chiefly offshore. The chance of thunderstorms offshore early this evening.  Sea: Up to 4.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Sydney Inshore North to northeasterly 20/30 knots tending northerly 20/25 knots later in the evening.  Sea: Up to 1.0 m  

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Weather details

Yesterday's Temperature & Rainfall
Minimum: Thredbo Top Station, NSW 2.5°C
Maximum: Ballina, NSW 22.6°C

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Unless otherwise noted, the weather information on this page is supplied by The Weather Company

 

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Saturday, September 4, 2010
Major Centres
Issued 04/09/2010 at 09:10AEST
 
Albury 11 - 16
Windy with rain Windy with rain
Bega 8 - 19
Windy with rain Windy with rain
Broken Hill 13 - 16
Windy with rain Windy with rain
Canberra 9 - 16
Windy with rain Windy with rain
Coffs Harbour 14 - 24
Possible shower Possible shower
Dubbo 14 - 17
Windy with rain Windy with rain
Lismore 16 - 25
Rain Rain
Newcastle 14 - 21
Rain Rain
Orange 10 - 13
Windy with rain Windy with rain
Sydney 15 - 19
Windy with rain Windy with rain
Tamworth 15 - 22
Rain Rain
Wagga Wagga 12 - 17
Windy with rain Windy with rain
Wollongong 15 - 19
Windy with rain Windy with rain
Sunrise and sunset
Location04/09/2010
Albury Sunrise 06:28
Sunset 17:55
Armidale Sunrise 06:05
Sunset 17:40
Batemans Bay Sunrise 06:15
Sunset 17:42
Bathurst Sunrise 06:15
Sunset 17:46
Bega Sunrise 06:17
Sunset 17:43
Bourke Sunrise 06:28
Sunset 18:03
Bowral Sunrise 06:13
Sunset 17:42
Broken Hill Sunrise 06:47
Sunset 18:20
Byron Bay Sunrise 05:56
Sunset 17:33
Cabramurra Sunrise 06:22
Sunset 17:49
Campbelltown Sunrise 06:11
Sunset 17:41
Canterbury Sunrise 06:10
Sunset 17:40
Casino Sunrise 05:59
Sunset 17:35
Cessnock Sunrise 06:08
Sunset 17:40
Cobar Sunrise 06:29
Sunset 18:02
Cobar Sunrise 06:28
Sunset 18:02
Coffs Harbour Sunrise 05:59
Sunset 17:34
Condobolin Sunrise 06:25
Sunset 17:56
Cooma Sunrise 06:20
Sunset 17:47
Coonabarabran Sunrise 06:15
Sunset 17:49
Deniliquin Sunrise 06:35
Sunset 18:03
Dubbo Sunrise 06:19
Sunset 17:51
Glen Innes Sunrise 06:05
Sunset 17:40
Gosford Sunrise 06:08
Sunset 17:39
Goulburn Sunrise 06:16
Sunset 17:45
Grafton Sunrise 06:00
Sunset 17:35
Griffith Sunrise 06:30
Sunset 18:00
Gundagai Sunrise 06:22
Sunset 17:51
Hay Sunrise 06:35
Sunset 18:04
Hillston Sunrise 06:32
Sunset 18:02
Inverell Sunrise 06:07
Sunset 17:42
Ivanhoe Sunrise 06:36
Sunset 18:08
Katoomba Sunrise 06:13
Sunset 17:43
Kempsey Sunrise 06:01
Sunset 17:35
Lane Cove Sunrise 06:09
Sunset 17:40
Lismore Sunrise 05:58
Sunset 17:34
Liverpool Sunrise 06:10
Sunset 17:41
Lord Howe Is Sunrise 05:37
Sunset 17:09
Maitland Sunrise 06:07
Sunset 17:39
Mascot Sunrise 06:09
Sunset 17:40
Menindee Sunrise 06:43
Sunset 18:16
Merimbula Sunrise 06:17
Sunset 17:43
Moree Sunrise 06:12
Sunset 17:48
Mudgee Sunrise 06:15
Sunset 17:47
Newcastle Sunrise 06:06
Sunset 17:38
Norah Head Sunrise 06:07
Sunset 17:38
Nowra Sunrise 06:13
Sunset 17:41
Nyngan Sunrise 06:24
Sunset 17:57
Orange Sunrise 06:17
Sunset 17:48
Parkes Sunrise 06:21
Sunset 17:52
Parramatta Sunrise 06:10
Sunset 17:40
Penrith Sunrise 06:11
Sunset 17:42
Perisher Sunrise 06:22
Sunset 17:49
Port Macquarie Sunrise 06:01
Sunset 17:34
Richmond Sunrise 06:11
Sunset 17:41
Scone Sunrise 06:10
Sunset 17:42
Sydney Sunrise 06:09
Sunset 17:39
Tamworth Sunrise 06:09
Sunset 17:43
Taree Sunrise 06:03
Sunset 17:35
Thredbo Top Station Sunrise 06:23
Sunset 17:49
Thredbo Sunrise 06:23
Sunset 17:49
Tibooburra Sunrise 06:43
Sunset 18:19
Trangie Sunrise 06:21
Sunset 17:54
Wagga Wagga Sunrise 06:25
Sunset 17:54
Walgett Sunrise 06:19
Sunset 17:54
West Wyalong Sunrise 06:25
Sunset 17:55
White Cliffs Sunrise 06:40
Sunset 18:14
Wilcannia Sunrise 06:39
Sunset 18:12
Wollongong Sunrise 06:11
Sunset 17:40
Wollongong Sunrise 06:11
Sunset 17:40
Yass Sunrise 06:19
Sunset 17:48
Young Sunrise 06:21
Sunset 17:51

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