Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for Northern Tablelands and parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:31 pm Saturday, 15 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue over northeastern parts of New South Wales.

Weather Situation
Severe thunderstorms continuing in an unstable airmass over northeastern NSW.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Armidale, Tenterfield, Inverell, Glen Innes, Murwillumbah and Casino.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
5-6 CM HAIL AT CROPPA CREEK AT 2:40 PM.
109 km/h wind gust was recorded at Walgett at 2:24 pm
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Hunter,Central West Slopes and Plains,South Coast,Snowy Mountains

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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 9:35 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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for Northern Tablelands and parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:31 pm Saturday, 15 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue over northeastern parts of New South Wales.

Weather Situation
Severe thunderstorms continuing in an unstable airmass over northeastern NSW.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Armidale, Tenterfield, Inverell, Glen Innes, Murwillumbah and Casino.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
5-6 CM HAIL AT CROPPA CREEK AT 2:40 PM.
109 km/h wind gust was recorded at Walgett at 2:24 pm
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Hunter,Central West Slopes and Plains,South Coast,Snowy Mountains

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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 9:35 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

Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Sydney area.

Issued at 4:57 pm Saturday, 15 November 2025.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Sydney
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee,Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury,Hunter

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.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for the North West Slopes and Plains and parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Northern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains districts.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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

Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Sydney area.

Issued at 4:57 pm Saturday, 15 November 2025.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Sydney
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee,Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury,Hunter

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.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for the North West Slopes and Plains and parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Northern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains districts.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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

Fire Weather Warning

for Lower Central West Plains and Northern Riverina fire weather districts

Issued at 04:07 PM EDT on Saturday 15 November 2025

Weather Situation
Warm and dry conditions, combined with fresh and gusty west to southwesterly winds, will lead to elevated fire dangers on Sunday.

For the rest of Saturday 15 November:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Lower Central West Plains and Northern Riverina

For Sunday 16 November:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Lower Central West Plains

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 Sunday.