Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 10:00 PM EDT on Thursday 12 February 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 13 February 2026

Wind Warnings for Thursday 12 February
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast

Wind Warnings for Friday 13 February
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast and Macquarie Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:00 am EDT Friday.
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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.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Initial Flood Watch For Parts Of The Northern Rivers
Issued at 01:34 PM AEDT on Thursday 12 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS FROM FRIDAY

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Tweed and Rous Rivers
Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek
Wilsons River
Richmond River

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

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 Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM AEDT on Friday 13 February 2026.