jane test tropical cyclone - Prepare to shelter

ISSUED

7 May 2026, 06:08 AM

NEXT UPDATE

As the situation changes

NSW State Emergency Service

Watch and Act

Prepare to shelter

NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to PREPARE TO SHELTER due to a tropical cyclone:

here

Queensland communities

This warning applies to communities in NSW. Emergency warnings and advice are issued separately by each state. For Queensland-specific warnings and advice, visit disaster.qld.gov.au/current-warnings.

What are we expecting?

The Bureau of Meteorology adviseshere

This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.

What you need to do:

Cover any windows in your safe room with a mattress or heavy blankets. This will protect you if the window breaks.
If the roof comes off, shelter under your mattress and blankets.
Stay in your safe place until you are told it is safe. This could take several hours.
Keep pets in a safe place inside.
Keep all doors and windows closed.

For more information:

Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
Check your local media outlets such as radio, television and printed news for information, or visit Find a Station - NSW to find a local radio station.
Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at ses.nsw.gov.au
Learn about your risk at NSW SES Local Information
Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at Bureau of Meteorology
Check road closures at Live Traffic NSW or 132 701 or your local Council.
For information on mental health services and support contact the Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 or visit the NSW Health website

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

Media enquiries: [email protected] or call 1800 067 234

Accessibility

The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information during an emergency:

To access this information in other languages, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and request NSW SES.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment contact the National Relay Service and ask them to call NSW SES.