Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Tuggerah Lake
Issued at 10:46 AM AEDT on Wednesday 21 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 3
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT LONG JETTY
The water level in Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty peaked below the minor flood level early Wednesday morning. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days. Flooding no longer expected along the Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty.
Tuggerah Lake:
Minor flooding is no longer expected along the Tuggerah Lake.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty peaked at 0.83 m AHD around 01:30 am Wednesday 21 January, below the minor flood level (0.90 m AHD). The lake is currently at 0.81 m AHD and steady.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is expected to remain below the minor flood level (0.90 m AHD).
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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Wyong River at Gears,1.85,falling,10:30 am Wed 21/01/26
Jilliby Creek at Jilliby,1.74,falling,9:00 am Wed 21/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at The Entrance,0.81,steady,10:30 am Wed 21/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty,0.81,steady,10:30 am Wed 21/01/26
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
Doyles Creek (32.5164°S, 150.8043°E, 123m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 31.
Forecast for Doyles Creek (32.5164°S, 150.8043°E, 123m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 14° 15° 17° 16° 18° 20° 19° Maximum 30° 33° 26° 35° 40° 36° 36° Chance of rain 5% 30% 10% 5% 10% 5% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Moderate 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 3
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE ENE NW SSW SSE ESE SE ENE N NW S ESE E E Relative humidity 70% 39% 60% 35% 66% 53% 73% 41% 74% 26% 59% 33% 62% 32% Dew point 15°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 13°C 16°C 17°C 19°C 19°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Doyles Creek (32.5164°S, 150.8043°E, 123m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:42am EDT 6:09am EDT 8:05pm EDT 8:33pm EDT 8:08am EDT 9:39pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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