Last week’s low pressure system wreaked a bit of havoc with two of the region’s lagoons, with some foreshore reserves and low-lying sections of Lake View Rd and Bundara Ave at Wamberal left under water early this week.
Central Coast Council has advised it has been closely monitoring lake and lagoon water levels and weather and ocean conditions since last week due to the low-pressure system, which has now moved offshore.
A post on Council’s Facebook page on Monday, March 31, said Terrigal and Avoca lagoons were at higher than usual levels due to rainfall and tidal movement, causing the flooding.
“Typically, we would intervene to open the lagoons prior to reaching their current levels,” the post said.
“However, this work was intentionally deferred due to the expected continuing impacts from large and damaging surf – which may have increased the risk of water inundation and erosion within these lagoon entrances.”
“We’re planning to open each of the lagoons this week when ocean conditions are suitable.
“Lagoon levels are expected to fluctuate with tidal movements, even after opening, and may continue to impact foreshore reserves and low-lying local roads.
“There are no current or expected impacts to other coastal lagoons or Tuggerah Lakes.”
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