Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Sydney and parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and Greater Wollongong areas.

Issued at 5:52 pm Thursday, 26 March 2026.

Damaging winds with storms tracking through the Metropolitan district.

DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong, Sydney and Greater Wollongong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:55 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds was detected near Sutherland, Richmond and Liverpool. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Hornsby, Parramatta, Sydney City, Sydney Airport, Mona Vale, Sydney Olympic Park, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and waters off Bondi Beach by 6:25 pm and Gosford, Calga and Woy Woy by 6:55 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Metropolitan and parts of the Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 6:55 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Sydney and parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and Greater Wollongong areas.

Issued at 5:52 pm Thursday, 26 March 2026.

Damaging winds with storms tracking through the Metropolitan district.

DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong, Sydney and Greater Wollongong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:55 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds was detected near Sutherland, Richmond and Liverpool. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Hornsby, Parramatta, Sydney City, Sydney Airport, Mona Vale, Sydney Olympic Park, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and waters off Bondi Beach by 6:25 pm and Gosford, Calga and Woy Woy by 6:55 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Metropolitan and parts of the Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 6:55 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Metropolitan and parts of Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:48 pm Thursday, 26 March 2026.

Gusty showers and thunderstorms about the central east.

Weather Situation
Gusty showers and thunderstorms have developed ahead of a change tracking through the central east, with a risk of damaging wind gusts through the early evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Scone, Penrith and Parramatta.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Mudgee at 4:47 pm.
93 km/h wind gust recorded at Coonamble at 4:30 pm.
115 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 3:39 pm.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Cobar at 1:53 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South Coast,Southern Tablelands

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:50 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Metropolitan and parts of Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:48 pm Thursday, 26 March 2026.

Gusty showers and thunderstorms about the central east.

Weather Situation
Gusty showers and thunderstorms have developed ahead of a change tracking through the central east, with a risk of damaging wind gusts through the early evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Scone, Penrith and Parramatta.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Mudgee at 4:47 pm.
93 km/h wind gust recorded at Coonamble at 4:30 pm.
115 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 3:39 pm.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Cobar at 1:53 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South Coast,Southern Tablelands

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:50 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:31 pm Thursday, 26 March 2026.


Damaging surf developing for central and southern coasts from Friday morning

Weather Situation
A vigorous coastal low is expected to develop offshore of the southern New South Wales coast on Friday, bringing gale to storm force southerly winds and very large, powerful seas. The low is expected to move slowly east into the Tasman Sea and weaken during Saturday evening.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast
DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure are likely between the NSW/VIC border and Seal Rocks late Friday morning, particularly for south facing beaches.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
Damaging surf conditions are expected to ease later on Saturday.
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Stockton, Terrigal/Wamberal, The Entrance, Sydney, Coogee, Cronulla, Bondi, Wollongong, Ulladulla and Eden.


The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't walk, ride or drive through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).

The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Thursday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:31 pm Thursday, 26 March 2026.


Damaging surf developing for central and southern coasts from Friday morning

Weather Situation
A vigorous coastal low is expected to develop offshore of the southern New South Wales coast on Friday, bringing gale to storm force southerly winds and very large, powerful seas. The low is expected to move slowly east into the Tasman Sea and weaken during Saturday evening.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast
DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure are likely between the NSW/VIC border and Seal Rocks late Friday morning, particularly for south facing beaches.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
Damaging surf conditions are expected to ease later on Saturday.
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Stockton, Terrigal/Wamberal, The Entrance, Sydney, Coogee, Cronulla, Bondi, Wollongong, Ulladulla and Eden.


The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't walk, ride or drive through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).

The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Thursday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.