Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Cancellation of Coastal Hazard Warning
for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:43 am Saturday, 17 January 2026.
Damaging Surf for NSW has now eased
Weather Situation
A low off the coast of NSW is bringing strong to gale force southeasterly winds, and elevated waves.
cancellation of coastal hazard warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast
This warning is now cancelled.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't walk, ride or drive through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
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
Kempsey (31.0806°S, 152.842°E, 10m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the afternoon and evening. Winds S/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending S/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending S/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 22 to 28.
Forecast for Kempsey (31.0806°S, 152.842°E, 10m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 18° 17° 17° 15° 15° 14° 15° Maximum 29° 27° 25° 27° 28° 29° 30° Chance of rain 80% 90% 90% 90% 30% 40% 30% Likely amount 10-20mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 10
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)13
(km/h)5
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSE SSW SSE S S SSW SSE SW S SW SSE WSW SE Relative humidity 79% 63% 84% 79% 89% 83% 79% 62% 70% 50% 69% 50% 67% 53% Dew point 20°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 19°C 22°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Kempsey (31.0806°S, 152.842°E, 10m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:34am EDT 6:01am EDT 7:56pm EDT 8:23pm EDT 4:02am EDT 7:00pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
- cancellation of coastal hazard Warning for Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter, Illawarra & Mid North and South coasts
- cancellation of coastal hazard Warning for Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter, Illawarra & Mid North and South coasts
- Gale Warning for Illawarra Coast. Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters & Hunter, Sydney & Batemans coasts. Cancelled Eden Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
