Sky News Australia | Sydney braces for gale force winds Herald Sun SYDNEY is bracing itself for gale force winds this morning as 80km/h gusts move up the state's coastline. West nor-westerly winds are already lashing the Illawarra region, with the gusts expected to hit Sydney at around 8am. The Weather Channel's Tom ... Wild winds in NSW flare up blaze Damaging winds to hit Sydney, southern NSW |