Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Greater Newcastle area.
Issued at 1:42 am Friday, 16 January 2026.
Severe storms near Nelson Bay have moved offshore
cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Greater Newcastle
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.
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).
Other warnings may be current.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.
Forecast
Birriwa (32.1222°S, 149.4651°E, 443m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding on and E of the ranges in the afternoon and evening. Winds NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SE 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 32.
Forecast for Birriwa (32.1222°S, 149.4651°E, 443m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 20° 17° 18° 17° 17° 16° 16° Maximum 31° 28° 26° 26° 27° 27° 29° Chance of rain 20% 30% 30% 30% 40% 40% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate High 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 11
(km/h)11
(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)26
(km/h)26
(km/h)25
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction N W ESE SE ESE ESE ESE ESE E ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 66% 25% 66% 39% 69% 45% 70% 42% 72% 42% 73% 46% 67% 38% Dew point 18°C 10°C 14°C 13°C 15°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Birriwa (32.1222°S, 149.4651°E, 443m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:44am EDT 6:12am EDT 8:12pm EDT 8:39pm EDT 3:21am EDT 6:27pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
