Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for Northern Tablelands and parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:55 am Saturday, 1 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms developing about the central east and north east.
Weather Situation
Moisture and instability to the east of a surface trough will promote the development of widespread severe thunderstorm activity today.
LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands and Northern Tablelands
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 Armidale, Glen Innes, Tabulam, Urbenville, Jackadgery and Ebor.
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 2:55 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
Drake (28.9252°S, 152.3996°E, 455m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with destructive winds, large to giant hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 27.
Forecast for Drake (28.9252°S, 152.3996°E, 455m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 17° 17° 19° 20° 13° 13° 16° Maximum 26° 29° 31° 27° 29° 28° 27° Chance of rain 90% 70% 70% 30% 10% 30% 70% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate 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 6
(km/h)7
(km/h)5
(km/h)6
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(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
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(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NE NNE ENE NNE NNE NW WNW NW WNW N ENE NNE N Relative humidity 84% 70% 87% 51% 80% 46% 71% 38% 37% 20% 51% 33% 66% 42% Dew point 19°C 21°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 17°C 12°C 7°C 4°C 11°C 10°C 15°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Drake (28.9252°S, 152.3996°E, 455m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:33am EDT 5:58am EDT 7:10pm EDT 7:35pm EDT 2:32pm EDT 2:54am EDT
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 -
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