Australia Faces Damaging Winds in Hunter Valley and Flood Risk in Victoria

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has warned residents in the Hunter Valley, including Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock, and Scone, to monitor conditions as damaging north to northwesterly winds, averaging 60 to 70 kilometers per hour with peak gusts around 90 kilometers per hour, are likely during Monday afternoon, easing later in the evening. This is due to a cold front and low-pressure system. Separately, an Initial Flood Watch has been issued for parts of North East, Gippsland, and Central Victoria, with localized flooding likely from Monday due to moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.