Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

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

for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee area.

Issued at 1:52 pm Saturday, 13 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorm approaching Picton.

DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:50 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging wind gusts, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Yerranderie. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect the southern reaches of Lake Burragorang by 2:20 pm and Oakdale and the area west of Picton by 2:50 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* 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.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:55 pm.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

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

for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee area.

Issued at 1:52 pm Saturday, 13 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorm approaching Picton.

DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:50 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging wind gusts, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Yerranderie. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect the southern reaches of Lake Burragorang by 2:20 pm and Oakdale and the area west of Picton by 2:50 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* 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.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:55 pm.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 11:28 AM EDT on Saturday 13 December 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 14 December 2025

Wind Warnings for Saturday 13 December
Cancellation for the following areas:
Eden Coast

Wind Warnings for Sunday 14 December
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Saturday.
================================================================================
Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
================================================================================