Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Fire Weather Warning for Greater Sydney Region and Southern Slopes fire weather districts Issued at 04:39 AM EDT on Sunday 16 March 2025 Weather Situation Freshening, gusty west to northwesterly winds, stronger over southeastern districts, combined with hot conditions and low relative humidity will result in Extreme Fire Danger over the Greater Sydney Region and Southern Slopes fire weather districts today. Winds are expected to shift milder, gusty southwesterly inland and colder, fresh to strong and very gusty southerly over coastal areas from the south during the afternoon and evening. The gusty southerly coastal change is expected to reach Sydney towards midnight Sunday. For the rest of Sunday 16 March: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Greater Sydney Region and Southern Slopes The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to: Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now. Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au. Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency. For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au. No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.