Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:40 pm Friday, 2 January 2026.
Thunderstorms have eased in the northeast.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands
This warning is now cancelled.
40 mm rainfall was recorded at Purlewaugh in 30 min to 3:45 pm.
37.5 mm rainfall was recorded at Tambar Springs in 30 min to 16:30 pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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.act.gov.au).
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Dinoga (29.9135°S, 150.6395°E, 287m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on the slopes, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding on the S slopes. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h tending NW/NE in the morning then becoming NE 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 37.
Forecast for Dinoga (29.9135°S, 150.6395°E, 287m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 14° 16° 16° 15° 15° 15° 13° Maximum 29° 31° 29° 30° 33° 34° 33° Chance of rain 70% 80% 70% 40% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Moderate 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 13
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)5
(km/h)8
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
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(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNW N NNW N WNW ENE ESE E ENE E E ENE ENE Relative humidity 77% 53% 82% 49% 82% 53% 78% 47% 71% 35% 68% 29% 65% 30% Dew point 16°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 17°C 15°C 15°C 12°C 13°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dinoga (29.9135°S, 150.6395°E, 287m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:32am EDT 6:00am EDT 8:00pm EDT 8:27pm EDT 8:08pm EDT 5:09am EDT 
Full moon
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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