Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for parts of Upper Western Forecast District.
Issued at 11:55 am Monday, 22 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms developing over the Upper Western this afternoon.
Weather Situation
A cold front combines with humid and unstable atmospheric conditions to promote severe thunderstorms today.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and possible damaging wind gusts in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Enngonia, Weilmoringle and Barringun.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* 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.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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.gov.au).
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:55 pm.
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
Coolabah (31.028°S, 146.7143°E, 226m AMSL) Coolabah,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Coolabah 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the NE, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the NE. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SW in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 29 to 34.
Forecast for Coolabah (31.028°S, 146.7143°E, 226m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 23° 19° 18° 19° 17° 18° 20° Maximum 33° 31° 33° 31° 31° 32° 33° Chance of rain 50% 5% 5% 10% 10% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High High - - - 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 13
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction S WSW SSW SSW S SSW SSW SSW SE SSE ENE E NE ESE Relative humidity 65% 33% 38% 20% 42% 18% 36% 16% 50% 23% 47% 28% 43% 22% Dew point 18°C 14°C 9°C 6°C 10°C 5°C 8°C 2°C 10°C 7°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 8°C First light 5:35am 5:36am 5:36am 5:37am 5:37am 5:38am 5:38am Sunrise 6:03am 6:04am 6:04am 6:05am 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am Sunset 8:16pm 8:16pm 8:17pm 8:17pm 8:18pm 8:18pm 8:18pm Last light 8:44pm 8:44pm 8:45pm 8:45pm 8:46pm 8:46pm 8:46pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Coolabah (31.028°S, 146.7143°E, 226m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:35am EDT 6:03am EDT 8:16pm EDT 8:44pm EDT 7:30am EDT 10:11pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 Coolabah sun & moon times
MondayFirst light5:35am
EDTSunrise6:03am
EDTSunset8:16pm
EDTLast light8:44pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
7:30am
EDTMoon setMon
10:11pm
EDTFirst quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 11:55am UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWMon 11:55am UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for parts of Upper Western Forecast District.
Issued at 11:55 am Monday, 22 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms developing over the Upper Western this afternoon.
Weather Situation
A cold front combines with humid and unstable atmospheric conditions to promote severe thunderstorms today.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and possible damaging wind gusts in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Enngonia, Weilmoringle and Barringun.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* 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.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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.gov.au).
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:55 pm.
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.Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
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Temperature for next 7 days
0 Monday Monday 33 1 Tuesday Tuesday 31 2 Wednesday Wednesday 33 3 Thursday Thursday 31 4 Friday Friday 31 5 Saturday Saturday 32 6 Sunday Sunday 33 7 Sunday Sunday 33 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Monday Monday 0 1 Tuesday Tuesday 0 2 Wednesday Wednesday 0 3 Thursday Thursday 0 4 Friday Friday 0 5 Saturday Saturday 0 6 Sunday Sunday 0 7 Sunday Sunday 0
