Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 
for Large Hailstones, Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for Metropolitan and parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Riverina, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:36 pm Friday, 31 October 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing on and east of the ranges, and in the Riverina.
Weather Situation
An upper trough is triggering severe thunderstorms in an unstable environment this evening.
LARGE HAILSTONES, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Metropolitan and parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Northern Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Kempsey, Cessnock, Maitland, Penrith, Parramatta and Campbelltown.
 Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Riverina, Central West Slopes and Plains and Lower Western districts. Locations which may be affected include Griffith and Darlington Point.
 45mm in 30 min at Woronora Dam at 7:17 pm.
 4 cm hailstones were observed at Fitzroy Falls at 6:00pm.
 3 cm hail reported at Moss Vale around 5:30 pm.
 2-3 cm hailstones were observed at Glenquarry at 5:15pm.
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.
 * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
 * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
 * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
 * Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks.
 * After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of landslides.
 * 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 10:40 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
Hunters Hill (33.8351°S, 151.1562°E, 25m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecastToday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Forecast for Hunters Hill (33.8351°S, 151.1562°E, 25m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary               Minimum 17° 17° 18° 20° 14° 15° 16° Maximum 23° 23° 27° 24° 24° 23° 24° Chance of rain 60% 10% 80% 40% 5% 20% 30% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 5 
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 (km/h)Wind direction NNW ESE SSW ESE NNE ENE NNW NW NW WNW NW ENE N NE Relative humidity 82% 65% 82% 68% 80% 63% 61% 38% 43% 31% 49% 45% 59% 49% Dew point 17°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 19°C 14°C 9°C 6°C 6°C 9°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 
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Sunrise and sunset timesSunrise / Sunset for Hunters Hill (33.8351°S, 151.1562°E, 25m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:29am EDT 5:56am EDT 7:23pm EDT 7:49pm EDT 2:33pm EDT 3:05am EDT  Waxing gibbous Waxing gibbousFull moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 
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- Severe Storm Warning (Hail, Rain & Winds) & N Rivers, MN Cst, Hunter, Riverina, Illawarra, C Tablelands, CW Slopes/Plains, L Western
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Large Hail & Heavy Rain) for Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Sydney & Greater Wollongong areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Large Hail & Heavy Rain) for Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Sydney & Greater Wollongong areas
 
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