Tag: weather
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WEATHER: EAST COAST LOW READY TO MOVE ON
The final rain band is currently clearing from the Hunter as the low begins to pull away from the coast. This is still producing heavy rain and falling over areas that are saturated, exacerbating the flooding situation. Large, dangerous seas and swell will hammer the coast, which has a lot of storm water runoff making…
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UPDATE: RESCUES AND EVACUATIONS ACROSS NEWCASTLE & HUNTER
More than 25 people have been rescued and properties have been evacuated at Newcastle as heavy rainfall continues. Six streets in Raymond Terraces have been issued evacuation orders, with the SES warning people to avoid the area unless absolutely necessary. Evacuation notices were issued last night in Dungog, but residents have since returned home. A…
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SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR MISSING YACHTSMAN
A man is reportedly missing, after falling off a yacht in rough seas. The yachtsman was last seen near Broughton Island, about 14-kilometres from Port Stephens. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is assisting in the search.
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POLICE ISSUE SAFETY WARNING AFTER RESCUE
Police have issued a safety warning to drivers, especially those travelling off-road in the wet conditions, after four tourists were rescued from a bush track on the Central Coast yesterday. The men, believed to be from Germany, contacted emergency services at around 4:30 yesterday afternoon, after their four-wheel drive became bogged in mud in the…
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SES ORDERS EVACUATION AT RAYMOND TERRACE
The State Emergency Service has issued an evacuation order for six streets in Raymond Terrace, with flooding of the Hunter River now expected to be moderate to major. While the exact height of the river is still unpredictable, residents in Hunter Street, Glenelg Street, Swan Street, Port Stephens Street, King Street and Kangaroo Street have…
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BOM: FLOOD WARNINGS FOR WOLLOMBI BROOK AND LOWER HUNTER
The Wollombi Brook at Bulga is rising faster than expected, with major flooding current and river levels rising. Flood waters from Wollombi Brook and other tributaries are expected to cause minor to moderate flooding along the Lower Hunter River. Minor flooding is current at Maitland and Raymond Terrace. River heights at Bulga are predicted to…
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BOM: MORE HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING FOR NEWCASTLE
The Bureau of Meteorology says further heavy rain and associated flash flooding to eastern parts of the Hunter are expected throughout this morning, due to the slow moving low pressure system near Port Stephens. The low is expected to move slowly to the northeast during this afternoon, with the heavy rain extending to southern parts…
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GAV’S WEATHER – SMALL INTENSE LOW ON THE WAY
A small intense east coast low is going to form and may cause coastal flooding in between Coffs Harbour and Newcastle. Areas that are likely to see the worst of this storm are from Port Macquarie to Forster. Strong winds, heavy down pours, big seas, flash flooding with the potential for river flooding. Some of…
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RAIN INTERRUPTS MATCHES AT BALLINA TENNIS OPEN
Determined competitors shrugged off poor conditions at the Ballina Open tennis tournament today. Despite rain interrupting several matches, competiton in the junior and senior divisions is heating up.
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PERFECT START TO 2016 COMING TO AN END QUICKLY
The first day of the new year has been spot on but the first week is going to be a wet one. The monsoon low over central Austral is going to move across NW NSW from Sunday spilling across the rest of the broadcast region on Monday. By Tuesday/Wednesday an east coast low is expected…