Even if we could leave home for anything other than four essential reasons, we wouldn\u2019t be doing it today because the Central Coast is set to be impacted right across the day by damaging winds, surf and abnormally high tides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good folk at the Bureau of Meteorology said a strong cold front is moving north along the New South Wales coast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the front moves through, a low pressure system is deepening over the Tasman Sea while a high is moving into western New South Wales. Vigorous southerly winds are occurring between these systems, especially along the coast, where they are generating large waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Damaging winds, averaging 60 to 70 km\/h with gusts in excess of 90 km\/h, are possible along the coastal fringe between Jervis Bay and Forster, with the Central Coast right in the middle of the system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abnormally high tides, which may cause sea water flooding of low lying areas, are possible between Jervis Bay and Port Macquarie today. In some areas, water levels could exceed the highest tide of the year by 50cm during the evening high tide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe crack out the heater too because temperatures aren\u2019t expected to get higher than 15 degrees in Gosford and The Entrance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perfect day to stay home if you ask us\u2026 oh, wait! (We joke, we joke because it feels a little bit like Groundhog Day at the moment… but also stay home!)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by the Bureau of Meteorology at 11:00 am AEST Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.S. The State Emergency Service and Bureau of Meteorology are also advising that people should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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