Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Northern Rivers and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:31 pm Sunday, 25 January 2026.

Isolated severe thunderstorms ongoing about northeast New South Wales

Weather Situation
Isolated severe thunderstorms have triggered in an unstable airmass about the ranges in northeast New South Wales and are ongoing this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Rivers and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Tabulam, Urbenville, Bonalbo, Drake and Mallanganee.

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.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* 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 10:35 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, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Northern Rivers and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:31 pm Sunday, 25 January 2026.

Isolated severe thunderstorms ongoing about northeast New South Wales

Weather Situation
Isolated severe thunderstorms have triggered in an unstable airmass about the ranges in northeast New South Wales and are ongoing this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Rivers and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Tabulam, Urbenville, Bonalbo, Drake and Mallanganee.

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.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* 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 10:35 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

Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales

Issued at 04:19 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026

Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast

Warnings for Monday 26 January

Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast

NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Monday.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ or on marine
radio.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026