Sydney weather LIVE updates: Thousands without power as ‘Bomb cyclone’ event continues to impact NSW coast

Welcome to our coverage of the “bomb cyclone” event currently lashing coastal NSW, after a night of wild weather brought down trees and cut power to thousands of homes, with the severe weather forecast to continue.

Here’s what you need to know.

• More than 36,000 homes are without power in Sydney and the Central Coast, after last night’s wild weather lashed the coastline.
• The SES responded to more than 2000 jobs statewide, with active evacuation orders in place for parts of Wamberal and The Entrance due to dangerous coastal erosion.
• The vigorous low-pressure system is now sitting off the Illawarra, and is expected to continue lashing Sydney and the South Coast today.
• Severe weather warnings remain in place for damaging winds and heavy rainfall across much of coastal NSW today.
• Sydney could see winds averaging 60 to 70km/h, as well as destructive gusts of around 100km/h.
• The South Coast is on high alert for heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding, with up to 120mm of rain expected today.
• The rainfall forecast is expected to ease in the afternoon, while the wind will ease by tomorrow.

The SES is warning travellers to take extra caution on the roads this morning, with 28 active warnings in place across the state.

“These incidents are a timely reminder that roads are slippery, and conditions can become dangerous quickly,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Flaxman said.

“Please never drive, walk or play in floodwaters. If you do come across a flooded road, turn around and find an alternative route.”

The SES has 28 active warnings in place, including seven emergency warnings advising residents to evacuate their homes on the Central Coast and South Coast.

The weather event as captured on the Himawari satellite on Tuesday afternoon.Credit: Weatherzone

Minor to moderate flooding is possible on coastal catchments and in the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an initial minor to moderate flood warning for the

Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers at Menangle and Camden, as well as an initial minor flood warning for the St Georges Basin at Sussex Inlet.

Residents of Wamberal and North Entrance were asked to evacuate due to dangerous waves, which could significantly damage buildings. NSW SES Volunteers door-knocked the affected residents and advised them to evacuate before high tide as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of residents.

How much rain and wind did the ‘bomb cyclone’ actually bring on Tuesday?

We didn’t see totals as big as the highest forecasts, with Sydney recording 16.6mm at Observatory Hill. But it certainly felt like wild weather thanks to the intense winds.

Penrith recorded a 102km/h gust at 6.27pm.

Trees fell across the city, from Little Bay to Croydon.

The biggest rainfall totals were recorded on the South Coast with 108mm recorded at Nowra in the 6 hours to midnight.

Pedestrians brave the wet and windy weather on Goulburn Street in the Sydney CBD.Credit: Louise Kennerley

Widespread rainfall total reached 150mm overnight, with the top count recorded at Ulladulla with 200mm.

The strong winds and heavy rainfall across the state brought down trees and damaged properties, particularly along the south coast.

NSW SES crews responded to more 2000 incidents, with the majority involving fallen trees, powerlines and damaged roofs. At least seven flood rescues took place around Shoalhaven overnight as flash flooding impacted the area.