Weather Warnings - Heatwave Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For New South Wales

Issued at 02:28 PM EDT on Monday 11 March 2024
Valid for Monday 11 March 2024 to Thursday 14 March 2024

Cancellation for the following areas:
South Coast and Snowy Mountains

The NSW Department of Health advises everyone in the affected areas to take the following actions:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens across southeast NSW away from Alpine areas.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

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