Overview

• Wind warnings of up to 125 km/h are in place across three states and the ACT, with saturated ground increasing the risk of fallen trees and damage.
• Gale watches extend along NSW’s flood-stricken coast, including Eden, Batemans Bay, Illawarra, Sydney, Hunter and Macquarie regions, where gusts may reach 90 km/h.
• Victorian coastal communities from Gippsland to the Central Districts face storm surge and abnormally high tides peaking Tuesday, with sandbag centres opening at Lakes Entrance and Manns Beach.
• The Bureau of Meteorology anticipates the severe conditions to ease by Wednesday afternoon, but advises residents to secure property and avoid non-essential travel.
• From Tuesday, 70 Australian Defence Force personnel will assist SES and local volunteers on the Mid North Coast to support flood recovery and clean-up.