Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for Illawarra, Central Tablelands and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Northern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:47 pm Saturday, 8 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms across eastern NSW.
Weather Situation
A moist and unstable environment to the east of a surface trough will aid the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central 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 Wollongong, Armidale, Tamworth, Scone, Eden and Mudgee.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Narrabri at 1:41 pm.
3.5 cm hail reported at Shellharbour at approximately 12:20 pm.
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 5:50 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.
Forecast
Dartbrook (32.1494°S, 150.8496°E, 180m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, giant hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NW 30 to 45 km/h turning W/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 34.
Forecast for Dartbrook (32.1494°S, 150.8496°E, 180m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 18° 12° 8° 8° 5° 6° 13° Maximum 33° 27° 27° 29° 27° 31° 30° Chance of rain 60% 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)5
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)32
(km/h)5
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)24
(km/h)9
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction N NNW W W S SW WNW W SW WSW NNW WNW NNW NW Relative humidity 46% 51% 44% 24% 63% 29% 43% 18% 44% 16% 33% 12% 35% 27% Dew point 16°C 18°C 6°C 4°C 11°C 7°C 9°C 1°C 4°C -2°C 4°C -2°C 6°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dartbrook (32.1494°S, 150.8496°E, 180m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:28am EDT 5:54am EDT 7:27pm EDT 7:54pm EDT 10:54pm EDT 7:36am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning (Winds & Hail) Illawarra, C Tablelands & MN Cst, Hunter, S Cst, S Tablelands, NW Slopes & Plains, N Tablelands
- Severe Storm Warning (Winds & Hail) Illawarra, C Tablelands & MN Cst, Hunter, S Cst, S Tablelands, NW Slopes & Plains, N Tablelands
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Large Hailstones & Damaging Winds) for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee & Greater Wollongong areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Large Hailstones & Damaging Winds) for parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee & Greater Wollongong areas
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days