{"id":38845,"date":"2022-03-09T08:26:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T21:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=38845"},"modified":"2022-03-09T08:26:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T21:26:45","slug":"severe-weather-warning-for-hazardous-surf-damaging-winds-issued-for-the-central-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/severe-weather-warning-for-hazardous-surf-damaging-winds-issued-for-the-central-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe Weather Warning For Hazardous Surf &#038; Damaging Winds Issued For The Central Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging wind gusts along the Hunter and Central Coast for today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has said an East Coast Low is now situated well offshore of the Illawarra coast and this system will continue to move south to southeast away from the NSW coast today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Damaging wind gusts associated with this low are occurring across the central and southern coast and hinterland, with conditions gradually easing during today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Damaging wind gusts with peak gusts in excess of 90 km\/h are possible about the coast and adjacent hinterland with the Hunter, Central Coast, Metropolitan and South Coast affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk of damaging wind gusts will continue today but will likely ease later in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A separate warning for hazardous surf conditions has been issued for the same warning area, with residents urged to stay away from our beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some good news, it appears the worst of the severe weather &#8211; particularly the rain &#8211; has passed the Central Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yesterday (March 8), residents across the Central Coast and Sydney were affected with chaos ensuing across the roads and transport network.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several main roads and tunnels into Sydney were affected with the M5 Tunnel flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fm1trafficnsw%2Fvideos%2F624149128625551%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=253&#038;t=0\" width=\"253\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commuters have been asked to avoid all non-essential travel as severe weather continues to impact NSW&#8217;s rail network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith bad weather likely to continue and the extent of damage still unclear, we need to act to ensure the safety of commuters while also providing as many services as we safely can to keep freight and passengers moving,\u201d Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliott said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trains are also running to altered frequencies and stopping patterns so for those who must travel, allow extra time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Replacement buses have also been organised for several rail lines and commuters have been advised not to run on platforms due to additional slip risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A reminder to those who may be driving: if it\u2019s flooded, forget it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Listen via the Star 104.5 Player, download it now via the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/star-104-5-central-coast\/id1068731232\"><em>App Store<\/em><\/a><em> or <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=au.com.star1045\"><em>Google Play<\/em><\/a><em> and take Star 104.5 wherever you go.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Images:\u00a0Getty<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Bek Lougher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE MORE:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/here-are-all-the-locations-featured-in-the-toni-collettes-pieces-of-her-filmed-on-the-central-coast\/\">Here Are All The Local Locations Featured In The Toni Collette Drama Filmed On The Central Coast<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging wind gusts along the Hunter and Central Coast for today. 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