LIVE: ‘Bomb cyclone’ lashes the NSW coastline, south coast evacuations

The low pressure system wreaking havoc across NSW has developed into two ‘circulations’ – bringing 100mm more rain, strong winds and hazardous surf. Read the latest information in our live blog.

Two low pressure systems are now swirling off the NSW coast with the Bureau of Meteorology warning further rain and strong winds are on the way on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

One can be seen off the Central Coast and the other the Tasman Sea.

Water vapour imagery shows two circulations for the vigorous #LowPressureSystem off the #NSW coast. One is rotating off the #CentralCoast– the primary low pressure system bringing heavy rain and flooding, with a secondary low over the #TasmanSea.
Latest: https://t.co/4W35o8i7wJpic.twitter.com/9QrX4Gq30u

— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) July 2, 2025

As a result between 50mm and 100mm more rain is expected to hit the state’s south coast and Illawarra and inland across to ‘mountainous areas’ – in addition to the deluge already experienced.

Forecaster Dean Narramore said Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Lismore up to southeast Queensland were in for 70 to 90km/h winds “strong enough to bring down trees and power lines”.

The south coast copped the worst of the conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday with evacuations ordered in several areas, including Lake Conjola, where lakeside residents’ homes were inundated.

Across the state the NSW State Emergency Service has responded to more than 2400 incidents and conducted 10 flood rescues.

Conditions are set to ease from Thursday with the arrival of a high pressure system.

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Originally published as LIVE: ‘Bomb cyclone’ lashes the NSW coastline, south coast evacuations