NSW SES Randwick Unit

02/07/2025

🚧 Operational Update 9pm, 2nd July

🌧️ Gusty winds and persistent rain led to 28 storm related incidents for NSW SES in the Randwick City Council area as a result of this weather event.

⚠️ A warning is still current for damaging south to southwesterly winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h possible this evening, along the most exposed parts of the coastal fringe from the South Coast through to the Mid North Coast, including Wollongong and the eastern Sydney Metropolitan.

💨 Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds during Thursday morning.

👷🏽‍♂️👷‍♀️ We have two vehicles of crew attending to the three incidents that are outstanding in our local area from today. We’ve had multiple teams in the field around the clock and we also attended some incidents in western Sydney late last night.

🙏 Our thanks to the employers and families who have released our volunteers from their other committments so they could be a part of our crews.

ℹ️ Stay informed on the latest weather updates via the Bureau of Meteorology website at bom.gov.au

📲 Download the Hazards Near Me app to receive alerts for any new warnings in your area, or visit www.hazardwatch.gov.au

🚨For emergency help in floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

01/07/2025

Big shoutout to the NSW SES Randwick Unit who have been working through the night. Strong winds, powerful ocean waves and rain is forecast to continue today. Stay safe everyone.

📞For emergency assistance during a flood or storm call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

29/06/2025

SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE - PREPARE NOW AND STAY INFORMED!

⚠️ Severe weather is possible this week, with a developing coastal low-pressure system expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, powerful surf and coastal damage to parts of the NSW coastline this week. The main impact is expected between Tuesday & Thursday.

ℹ We are strongly urging the community to begin preparing your homes and businesses for storm conditions, and keep an eye out for any severe weather warnings.

PREPARE NOW!

🏡 NSW SES advises that people should:

✔️ Park your car under secure cover and away from trees and powerlines

✔️ Secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds

✔️ Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences or solar panels

✔️ Check that your gutters and drains are clear of leaves and debris

✔️ Trim and cut tree branches which may fall and cause damage

✔️ Report fallen power lines to Ausgrid (13 13 88) or the provider shown shown on your power bill

✔️ Prepare an emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home

✔️ Monitor the conditions and keep an eye out for warnings issued by the BOM or NSW SES.

Remember!

🚧 During and after periods of heavy rainfall, flash floods can appear quickly without warning. There may not be a warning or signage. Be vigilant on the roads and make smart choices. Do not enter flood water.

STAY INFORMED!

💻 Visit the NSW SES website to view warnings and advice about preparing your homes
www.ses.nsw.gov.au

☔️ Visit the Bureau of Meteorology website for current & forecast weather conditions
www.bom.gov.au
or download the BOM app.

🚗 Visit the Live Traffic website for current road conditions if you're travelling
www.livetraffic.com
or download the Live Traffic app.

📱 Download the Hazards Near Me app to receive alerts for any new warnings in your area, or visit www.hazardwatch.gov.au

📞 Call the NSW SES on 132500 if you are in need of assistance with storm or flood damage.

☎️ In a life-threatening emergency, call 000.

25/05/2025

As National Volunteer Week draws to a close, we again thank our incredible volunteers, who have been working hard both locally and further afield. Our thanks also to their employers, friends and family who have excused them from their usuall duties.

In the Randwick City Council local area our volunteers have been on call to respond to storm and flash flood incidents resulting from the wet weather, including the large banksia branch that came down in Coogee recently (pictured).

We have also worked closely with NSW SES
City of Sydney unit and others from across the state in responding to the northern floods. Our volunteers have deployed in roles including Flood Rescue Coordination, Incident Managementent, Flood Rescue Operators, High Clearance Vehicle operators (driving the mogs), Public Information and Community Liaison Officers.

Our unit has grown quite a lot over the last few years and we have outgrown our current headquarters where we train and develop our members and store all our gear. Council are working to provide us with a suitable new location and we look forward to moving into a premises where we can be better prepared to serve our community.

21/05/2025

We were delighted for some of our members to join Jihad Dib MP the Hon Minister for Emergency Services and MPs from all parties at Parliament House last week including Ron Hoenig MP ahead of ‘Wear Orange Wednesday’ today.

Our thanks not only to all of our amazing volunteers, but also to their family, friends and employers who enable them to often leave without notice to attend to emergencies. Right now we have members deployed north to support flooding in Northern Zone and members on standby for local incidents with further severe weather possible later this week.

🌟 WOW Day – Wear Orange Wednesday! 🌟

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible volunteers of the NSW SES 🧡. Their dedication and service in our communities inspire us all. Whether they’re responding to catastrophic disasters or emergencies, as 1600 of them now are now on the Mid North Coast or the Hunter, these amazing individuals show us what it truly means to serve. Join us in showing your appreciation by wearing orange today! 🧡

A special shoutout to Levi and Elias from NSW SES Randwick Unit, Luke from NSW SES Coffs Harbour, and Nicolas from the NSW SES City of Sydney who were at the Parliament of NSW Thank you for the important work you do.🧡

18/05/2025

⚠️ Coastal Hazard Warning for HAZARDOUS AND DAMAGING SURF 🌊

📍For people in parts of Hunter, Metropolitan and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:32 am Sunday, 18 May 2025 by Bureau of Meteorology

ℹ️ Damaging Surf Possible from Tonight

🌧️ Weather Situation: A cold front is bringing fresh south to southwesterly winds to coastal areas from tonight. Winds will then turn southeasterly and strengthen as a coastal trough off the coast deepens, bringing fresh to strong and gusty winds and elevated waves to central coasts overnight into Monday. This system may re-intensify later in the week, with the strongest winds dependent on its location.

🌊 LARGE AND POWERFUL SURF CONDITIONS are possible between Cronulla and Seal Rocks from late this evening, which may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion.

⛔️ Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.

A Hazardous Surf Warning is also current.

A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall and Damaging Winds has also been issued.

ℹ️ For all the latest warnings, please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings.

⚠️ The State Emergency Service and NSW Police Force Marine Area Command advise:

✅ Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.

✅ People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.

✅ Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.

✅ Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.

✅ Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.

✅ Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.

☎️ For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local NSW SES Unit on 132 500. In life threatening emergencies, call 000.

14/05/2025

24/04/2025

Lest We Forget.

06/04/2025

Last Sunday we had the pleasure of welcoming members of the community to the NSW SES Randwick unit for our hands-on storm preparedness workshop.

We showed them how to climb ladders safely to clean their gutters, properly fill, lay and dispose of sandbags, and how to trim branches to reduce risks of damage to property. They also enjoyed an exclusive tour of our SES vehicles and got a behind-the-scenes look at how we respond during emergencies🚨

Couldn't make it? 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 to be the first to know when our next event will be run: bit.ly/Register-your-Interest-SW

In the meantime, visit the NSW SES website anytime for tips on how to prepare, respond and recover from storms: bit.ly/SES-Storm-Prep

30/03/2025

👉 this warning is no longer current. Always read warning posts to confirm the date/time of issue and refer to the Bureau website for the latest.
Earlier:

⚠️ Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

📍For people in parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra and Hunter Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:45 am Sunday, 30 March 2025 by Bureau of Meteorology

💨 Damaging wind gusts about coastal parts of central eastern NSW today.

ℹ️ Weather Situation: A low pressure system off the central NSW coast is bringing strong winds to coastal areas though conditions will gradually ease later today as the low moves further offshore.

Strong south to southwesterly winds averaging 60 to 65 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible about the coastal fringe of the Sydney and Illawarra districts this morning, north of about Nowra, and extending to the Central Coast during the day.

Winds are expected to gradually ease from the south during the afternoon and evening.

Locations which may be affected include Sydney, Wollongong, Kiama and The Entrance.

A 111 km/h wind gust was recorded at Wattamolla at 4:26 am

A 103 km/h wind gust was recorded at Kiama (Bombo Headland) at 12:04 am

A 98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Molineux Point at 2:11 am

A 96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Bellambi at 3:53 am

A 94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 4:14 am

A COASTAL HAZARDS warning is current for parts of the NSW coast. FLOOD WATCHES and WARNINGS are also in place for many NSW catchments. For details, visit http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/.

⚠️ The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

✅ Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
✅ Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
✅ Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
✅ Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
✅ Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.

For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500. If life threatening, call 000.

29/03/2025

Our thanks to NSW SES City of Sydney who are assisting us tonight with coverage of our area while one of our own tied his own knot! 💍🪢

We still have additional teams available to support 24/7 with support from SYD.


Not too late to register for our storm preparation workshop tomorrow! Check out our page for more info 👀

Big Weather Nerd Love Alert!

Massive congratulations to the incredible Chris Moore & Better Half, on tying the knot today—straight from the fabulous legends at NSW SES Randwick Unit.

While the skies flirted with drama, YOU brought the thunder—in style, in spirit, and in pure heart. From all of us here, thank you Chris, Randwick SES, and every SES crew out there for being the absolute sunshine in Sydney’s stormy moments. We might forecast rain, but you’re the real reason communities stay strong.

Now go enjoy the honeymoon—hopefully with less radar watching and more cloud-nine action!

Much love, weather fam!

❤️❤️❤️⛈️

29/03/2025

👉 this warning is no longer current. Always read warning posts to confirm the date/time of issue and refer to the Bureau website for the latest.
Earlier:

⚠️ Severe Weather Warning
for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS

📍For people in parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra, and other Districts.

Issued at 10:49 am Saturday, 29 March 2025 by Bureau of Meteorology

⛈️ Heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts associated across eastern parts of NSW. ☔️

ℹ️ Weather Situation: An upper trough is moving through eastern parts of New South Wales and is bringing widespread rain to many areas in the northeast today. A low pressure system is forecast to develop and deepen off the Illawarra coast this evening, driving an increase in rainfall for central eastern parts, but will also generate strong winds along the southern and western portions of the low. The low is then forecast to move further offshore later Sunday, with winds easing.

❗️For the COASTAL DISTRICTS AND ADJACENT COASTAL RANGES:

Strong south to southwesterly winds averaging 60 to 65 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible about the coastal fringe of the South Coast and Illawarra districts between Narooma and Bellambi from late Saturday evening, extending along the Sydney coastal fringe early Sunday morning, and the Central Coast during Sunday plus eastern parts of the Southern Tablelands.

Winds ease along South Coast during Sunday, below warning threshold south of Batemans Bay during Sunday morning.

⚠️ HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING could develop over the South Coast and Illawarra districts during Saturday evening, and possibly extend to eastern parts of the Southern Tablelands district by early Sunday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 50 mm are possible, with isolated falls around 80 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 80 mm are possible, with isolated falls around 110 mm possible. Heavy rainfall is forecast to ease by late Sunday morning.

🌊 A COASTAL HAZARDS warning is current for parts of the NSW coast. For details, http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/.

Locations which may be affected include Sydney, Scone, Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Braidwood, Moruya Heads, Cabramurra, Selwyn and Quirindi.

65.8 mm was recorded at Duri in the 6 hours to 10:30am.

67mm was recorded at Blackville in the 6 hours to 10:25am.

61mm was recorded at Caroona in the 6 hours to 10:15am.

65mm was recorded at Murrurundi in the 6 hours to 10:00am.

ℹ️ The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

✅ Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. (If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue)
✅ Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
✅ Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
✅ Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
✅ Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
✅ Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
✅ Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Visit BOM.GOV.AU for updates to this warning

☎️ For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500. If life threatening, call 000.

🪜 Our public workshop with tips on how to prepare for severe weather is still going ahead on Sunday. See further details and how to register: https://bit.ly/Storm-Workshop