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Bomb Cyclone to Bring Torrential Rains and Gale-Force Winds to Queensland and NSW

Severe weather warnings are in effect following forecasts that the coastal low will bomb out off southeastern Queensland before tracking south down the NSW coast.

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A powerful low-pressure system is expected to bring wet and windy weather to Australia's east coast. Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Overview

  • Meteorological models forecast the low will deepen by 22–24 hPa in 24 hours, meeting bombogenesis criteria
  • The system may qualify as the first East Coast Low since 2022, escalating its potential for onshore gales and coastal damage
  • Rainfall totals of 100–300 mm are expected across coastal catchments, heightening flash and riverine flood risks
  • Wind gusts up to 100 km/h and surf heights of 5–10 metres threaten power infrastructure, trees and accelerated coastal erosion
  • The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings and the NSW State Emergency Service has prepositioned crews along vulnerable shorelines