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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 Greater Newcastle and Maitland/Cessnock areas.

Issued at 7:42 pm Friday, 17 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue moving to the northeast of Newcastle this evening.

DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:40 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones was detected near Medowie and Williamtown. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Nelson Bay, Karuah and Anna Bay by 8:10 pm.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Williamtown RAAF at 7:25 pm.
3 cm hailstones were reported at Swansea around 6:50 pm.
3 cm hailstones were reported at Engadine around 4:20 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.
* 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 Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and parts of the Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:45 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 Greater Newcastle and Maitland/Cessnock areas.

Issued at 7:42 pm Friday, 17 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue moving to the northeast of Newcastle this evening.

DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:40 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones was detected near Medowie and Williamtown. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Nelson Bay, Karuah and Anna Bay by 8:10 pm.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Williamtown RAAF at 7:25 pm.
3 cm hailstones were reported at Swansea around 6:50 pm.
3 cm hailstones were reported at Engadine around 4:20 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.
* 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 Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and parts of the Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:45 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 Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds

for Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and parts of Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:01 pm Friday, 17 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue moving to the northeast into the early evening.

Weather Situation
A warm, moist and unstable environment is interacting with a surface trough to generate severe thunderstorms across eastern and northern parts of the state. Severe storms are likely to persist into the evening, moving to the northeast ahead of an approaching southerly wind change that that has pushed through Sydney and will progress further north through the Hunter in the coming hours.
LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Taree, Newcastle, Moree, Scone, Maitland, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Kempsey, Mungindi and Coonabarabran.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
2 cm hailstones were reported at Gilgandra and Balladoran around 5:15 pm
4 cm hailstones were reported at Stuart Town around 4:50 pm
2 cm hailstones were reported at Gulargambone around 4:30 pm
3 cm hailstones were reported at Engadine around 4:20 pm
3 cm hailstones were reported at Molong around 3:45 pm
3 cm hailstones were reported at Moorland around 3:15 pm
Cancellation for the following areas:
Sydney Metropolitan

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 10:05 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 Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds

for Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and parts of Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:01 pm Friday, 17 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue moving to the northeast into the early evening.

Weather Situation
A warm, moist and unstable environment is interacting with a surface trough to generate severe thunderstorms across eastern and northern parts of the state. Severe storms are likely to persist into the evening, moving to the northeast ahead of an approaching southerly wind change that that has pushed through Sydney and will progress further north through the Hunter in the coming hours.
LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Taree, Newcastle, Moree, Scone, Maitland, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Kempsey, Mungindi and Coonabarabran.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
2 cm hailstones were reported at Gilgandra and Balladoran around 5:15 pm
4 cm hailstones were reported at Stuart Town around 4:50 pm
2 cm hailstones were reported at Gulargambone around 4:30 pm
3 cm hailstones were reported at Engadine around 4:20 pm
3 cm hailstones were reported at Molong around 3:45 pm
3 cm hailstones were reported at Moorland around 3:15 pm
Cancellation for the following areas:
Sydney Metropolitan

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 10:05 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 04:05 PM EDT on Friday 17 October 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Saturday 18 October 2025

Wind Warnings for Friday 17 October
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Eden Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Batemans Coast

Wind Warnings for Saturday 18 October
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Eden Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 10:00 pm EDT Friday.
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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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