The agency was now preparing itself for winds of 60 to 70 kilometres per hour, with gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour, that were predicted to hit the coastline between Newcastle in the north and Point Perpendicular in the south.
“So we’re going to get some more work from the winds with branches coming down, maybe a bit of roof damage from roofing material lifting as that comes through,” Ms North said.
The Bureau of Meteorology put out a severe weather warning overnight Sunday after observing a low-pressure system off the south coast. It advised people to move their vehicles away from…