Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas.
Issued at 1:06 am Monday, 9 March 2026.
Warning for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
Severe thunderstorms in the warning area have temporarily eased. However, the redevelopment of severe thunderstorms remains possible. The situation is being closely monitored and further detailed warnings will be issued as necessary.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock,Newcastle
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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 parts of the Hunter district.
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:10 am.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Barrallier (34.2667°S, 150.0667°E, 237m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds E/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 28.
Forecast for Barrallier (34.2667°S, 150.0667°E, 237m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 14° 14° 14° 16° 11° 11° 13° Maximum 20° 24° 26° 25° 17° 19° 22° Chance of rain 60% 20% 10% 80% 80% 70% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - 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 14
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
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(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)16
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE E E N WNW NNW W ESE ESE E ESE NE ENE Relative humidity 92% 72% 84% 48% 72% 39% 65% 44% 85% 65% 82% 52% 73% 55% Dew point 14°C 15°C 15°C 13°C 13°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 12°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Barrallier (34.2667°S, 150.0667°E, 237m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:29am EDT 6:54am EDT 7:28pm EDT 7:53pm EDT 10:17pm EDT 12:18pm EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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