Forecast

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

Fire Weather Warning

for Northern Slopes fire weather district

Issued at 04:06 PM EDT on Thursday 26 March 2026

Weather Situation
Fresh and gusty westerly winds with dry conditions developing during the afternoon will combine to drive extreme fire dangers over parts of northeast NSW during Friday.

For Friday 27 March:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Northern Slopes

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Friday.