Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Tuggerah Lake
Issued at 12:45 PM AEDT on Monday 19 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 1
LONG JETTY LIKELY TO PEAK AROUND THE MINOR FLOOD LEVEL ON TUESDAY
Moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused river level rises across the catchment. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
River levels are likely to peak around the minor flood level along Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty on Tuesday as upstream flows arrive.
Tuggerah Lake:
The Tuggerah Lake is likely to peak around the minor flood level.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is currently at 0.74 m AHD and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is likely to peak around the minor flood level (0.90 m AHD) during Tuesday.
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 warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEDT on Tuesday 20 January 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Wyong River at Gears,6.23,falling,12:30 pm Mon 19/01/26
Jilliby Creek at Jilliby,4.03,falling,11:15 am Mon 19/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at The Entrance,0.72,steady,12:30 pm Mon 19/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty,0.74,steady,12:30 pm Mon 19/01/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Bowmans Creek (32.2829°S, 151.1139°E, 200m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
Forecast for Bowmans Creek (32.2829°S, 151.1139°E, 200m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 14° 13° 13° 18° 18° 20° 19° Maximum 23° 25° 30° 26° 31° 34° 30° Chance of rain 70% 20% 60% 40% 40% 60% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 6
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SW S SW SSW ESE SE S SE W SW S SE Relative humidity 78% 55% 73% 41% 67% 36% 81% 62% 76% 47% 59% 34% 75% 52% Dew point 15°C 13°C 13°C 11°C 14°C 14°C 17°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 19°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bowmans Creek (32.2829°S, 151.1139°E, 200m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:39am EDT 6:07am EDT 8:03pm EDT 8:31pm EDT 7:04am EDT 9:06pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
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