Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Tuggerah Lake
Issued at 12:45 PM AEDT on Monday 19 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 1
LONG JETTY LIKELY TO PEAK AROUND THE MINOR FLOOD LEVEL ON TUESDAY
Moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused river level rises across the catchment. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
River levels are likely to peak around the minor flood level along Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty on Tuesday as upstream flows arrive.
Tuggerah Lake:
The Tuggerah Lake is likely to peak around the minor flood level.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is currently at 0.74 m AHD and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is likely to peak around the minor flood level (0.90 m AHD) during Tuesday.
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEDT on Tuesday 20 January 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Wyong River at Gears,6.23,falling,12:30 pm Mon 19/01/26
Jilliby Creek at Jilliby,4.03,falling,11:15 am Mon 19/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at The Entrance,0.72,steady,12:30 pm Mon 19/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty,0.74,steady,12:30 pm Mon 19/01/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Bar Point (33.5075°S, 151.1633°E, 221m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower about the Lower Hunter in the afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 22 to 27.
Forecast for Bar Point (33.5075°S, 151.1633°E, 221m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 17° 15° 16° 17° 17° 19° 21° Maximum 23° 24° 24° 22° 27° 34° 29° Chance of rain 40% 10% 40% 20% 30% 30% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
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(km/h)Wind direction S SE SW SE ESE SSE SSE ESE NE ENE NNW ENE SSW SE Relative humidity 75% 58% 67% 52% 69% 66% 65% 60% 73% 60% 73% 43% 64% 55% Dew point 16°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 17°C 13°C 14°C 17°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bar Point (33.5075°S, 151.1633°E, 221m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:38am EDT 6:06am EDT 8:07pm EDT 8:34pm EDT 7:03am EDT 9:10pm EDT
Waxing crescent
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