Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for Hunter and parts of Mid North Coast, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:59 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing over the central east and inland northern NSW.
Weather Situation
A cold front moving through NSW combines with an upper-level trough and an unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Tamworth, Bourke and Scone.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Illawarra and Southern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 12:25 pm.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 12:01 pm.
110 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 11:52 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Parkes at 11:02 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra,Southern Tablelands
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 4:00 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
Lorne (31.6576°S, 152.5917°E, 60m AMSL) Lorne,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Lorne 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Thunderstorms possibly severe with destructive winds and giant hail in the afternoon and early evening. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 36.
Forecast for Lorne (31.6576°S, 152.5917°E, 60m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 18° 20° 15° 16° 16° 15° 14° Maximum 36° 35° 28° 36° 27° 30° 26° Chance of rain 40% 10% 5% 5% 20% 50% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 7
(km/h)30
(km/h)9
(km/h)18
(km/h)8
(km/h)27
(km/h)12
(km/h)30
(km/h)8
(km/h)25
(km/h)11
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)30
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NW W SW SW E N WNW SSW E W E WSW SW Relative humidity 51% 34% 51% 29% 61% 58% 51% 33% 63% 55% 44% 33% 49% 36% Dew point 18°C 17°C 18°C 13°C 15°C 17°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 10°C 11°C 8°C 9°C First light 5:11am 5:10am 5:10am 5:10am 5:10am 5:09am 5:09am Sunrise 5:38am 5:38am 5:37am 5:37am 5:37am 5:37am 5:37am Sunset 7:36pm 7:37pm 7:38pm 7:39pm 7:40pm 7:41pm 7:42pm Last light 8:04pm 8:05pm 8:06pm 8:07pm 8:08pm 8:08pm 8:09pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lorne (31.6576°S, 152.5917°E, 60m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:11am EDT 5:38am EDT 7:36pm EDT 8:04pm EDT 10:13am EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Lorne sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light5:11am
EDTSunrise5:38am
EDTSunset7:36pm
EDTLast light8:04pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
10:13am
EDTMoon setFirst quarterFirst quarter Fri
Nov 28
Full moonFull moon Fri
Dec 05
Last quarterLast quarter Fri
Dec 12
New moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Wed 12:59pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWWed 12:59pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for Hunter and parts of Mid North Coast, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:59 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing over the central east and inland northern NSW.
Weather Situation
A cold front moving through NSW combines with an upper-level trough and an unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Sydney, Tamworth, Bourke and Scone.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Illawarra and Southern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 12:25 pm.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 12:01 pm.
110 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 11:52 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Parkes at 11:02 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra,Southern Tablelands
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 4:00 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.Tue 1:09pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 1:09pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 1:09pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 1:09pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 1:09pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 1:09pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 1:09pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 1:09pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Winds & Hail) Hunter & MN Cst, Metropolitan, C Tablelands, NW Slopes & Plains, CW Slopes/Plains & U Western
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
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