Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:47 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Damaging wind gusts today across the southeast, including Wollongong and Canberra.

Weather Situation
A front crosses central New South Wales today, bringing increased west to northwesterly flow and damaging wind gusts to parts of the southeast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are forecast in the warning area this afternoon, before easing during this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Canberra, Goulburn, Bowral and Katoomba.
93 km/h gust recorded at Canberra Airport at 1:29 pm.
104 km/h gust recorded at Cabramurra at 1:27 pm.
91 km/h gust recorded at Nerriga at 1:13 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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 vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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 Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:47 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Damaging wind gusts today across the southeast, including Wollongong and Canberra.

Weather Situation
A front crosses central New South Wales today, bringing increased west to northwesterly flow and damaging wind gusts to parts of the southeast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are forecast in the warning area this afternoon, before easing during this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Canberra, Goulburn, Bowral and Katoomba.
93 km/h gust recorded at Canberra Airport at 1:29 pm.
104 km/h gust recorded at Cabramurra at 1:27 pm.
91 km/h gust recorded at Nerriga at 1:13 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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 vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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

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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas.

Issued at 1:35 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and large hail about Cessnock, tracking east.

DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near Cessnock, Pokolbin and the Wollemi National Park southwest of Singleton. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Branxton, Kurri Kurri and Hexham by 2:05 pm and Maitland, Raymond Terrace and Medowie by 2:35 pm.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 12:25 pm.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 12:01 pm.
110 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 11:52 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Parkes at 11:02 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee,Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury,Wollongong,Sydney

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.
* 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 the Hunter and parts of the Mid North Coast, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:35 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

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas.

Issued at 1:35 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and large hail about Cessnock, tracking east.

DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near Cessnock, Pokolbin and the Wollemi National Park southwest of Singleton. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Branxton, Kurri Kurri and Hexham by 2:05 pm and Maitland, Raymond Terrace and Medowie by 2:35 pm.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 12:25 pm.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 12:01 pm.
110 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 11:52 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Parkes at 11:02 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee,Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury,Wollongong,Sydney

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.
* 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 the Hunter and parts of the Mid North Coast, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:35 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

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 01:31 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 27 November 2025

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 26 November
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Byron Coast, Illawarra Coast and Eden Coast

Wind Warnings for Thursday 27 November
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast and Eden Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Wednesday.
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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
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains, Southern Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina and Northern Riverina fire weather districts

Issued at 04:43 AM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Weather Situation
Hot to very hot and dry conditions will combine with fresh to strong and gusty west to northwest winds over much of New South Wales on Wednesday. Wind will begin to ease during the evening and shift west to southwesterly over western parts. Gusty thunderstorms are expected to develop over northern and eastern districts, most likely in the afternoon.

For the rest of Wednesday 26 November:
Catastrophic Fire Danger for the following areas:
Lower Central West Plains
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Southern Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina and Northern Riverina

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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.