WITH heavy rain, high winds and large seas predicted, MidCoast Council has activated their Greater Taree Coast Emergency Action Plan.
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The decision was made following advice from the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) and predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) that high rainfall, damaging winds and dangerous surf is expected from Friday June 3 to Monday June 6.
Areas expected to be impacted include the coastline between Black Head and Crowdy Head villages, with the Diamond Beach south, Old Bar and Manning Point coastline areas expected to be the most vulnerable. Beach erosion, beach amenity and beach access could be severely affected resulting in resident and public risk in these areas.
Low pressure systems will develop off the North Coast from Friday and move on shore then slowly move south along the coast. Widespread rain across the NSW coast is expected over the weekend, with falls of 50 to 150mls likely
Localised falls of up to 200 to 300mls may occur in some areas. Rainfall will be accompanied by damaging winds up to 100km/hour
Damaging surf will be a feature of the event, with wave heights of up to 6 metres. High tides over the weekend will reach 2 metres.
For the most up-to-date information on this weather event, visit the SES website here
EARLIER TODAY: Severe weather is on the way this weekend, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast for Saturday.
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The advice is: stay clear of creeks and storm water drains, don’t drive through floodwater, move cars under cover and away from trees, and prepare your property now for possible severe weather.
You can do things like clean out roof gutters, unblock drains and secure outdoor furniture.
Although it’s been very dry recently, the potential rainfall totals, coupled with high tides and large swell over the weekend, means there’s a risk of flash flooding, and river floods.
Tony Day of the SES says: “We are asking the community not to drive into flooded roads, bridges or causeways, stay away from flooded drains, creeks and rivers and prepare your properties now. ”
There’s information on how to get ready to cope with severe weather on the NSW SES website www.ses.nsw.gov.au
For emergency assistance in storms and floods, call the NSW SES on 132 500, and in life-threatening situations, call triple zero.
