Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Gosford/Wyong areas.
Issued at 9:14 pm Saturday, 6 December 2025.
cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Gosford/Wyong
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Lower Macdonald (33.363°S, 150.9671°E, 41m AMSL) Lower Macdonald,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Lower Macdonald 7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of smoke haze. A thunderstorm likely in the morning and afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds W/NW 15 to 25 km/h shifting SE 20 to 30 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.
Forecast for Lower Macdonald (33.363°S, 150.9671°E, 41m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 21° 16° 16° 19° 17° 16° 17° Maximum 26° 31° 39° 32° 24° 24° 31° Chance of rain 50% 10% 5% 50% 90% 70% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 20-40mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High 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 15
(km/h)22
(km/h)6
(km/h)19
(km/h)5
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)11
(km/h)18
(km/h)7
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction S ESE NW ENE ENE SE SSW ESE S SSE SSW SE NE ENE Relative humidity 66% 55% 78% 41% 63% 19% 71% 49% 80% 66% 83% 74% 81% 47% Dew point 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 18°C 11°C 18°C 19°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 18°C 17°C First light 5:11am 5:11am 5:11am 5:11am 5:11am 5:11am 5:11am Sunrise 5:39am 5:40am 5:40am 5:40am 5:40am 5:40am 5:40am Sunset 7:57pm 7:58pm 7:58pm 7:59pm 8:00pm 8:01pm 8:01pm Last light 8:26pm 8:26pm 8:27pm 8:28pm 8:29pm 8:30pm 8:30pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lower Macdonald (33.363°S, 150.9671°E, 41m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:11am EDT 5:39am EDT 7:57pm EDT 8:26pm EDT 10:38pm EDT 7:24am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 Lower Macdonald sun & moon times
SundayFirst light5:11am
EDTSunrise5:39am
EDTSunset7:57pm
EDTLast light8:26pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
10:38pm
EDTMoon setSun
7:24am
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Fri
Dec 12
New moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
First quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 9:14pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWSat 9:14pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Gosford/Wyong areas.
Issued at 9:14 pm Saturday, 6 December 2025.
cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Gosford/Wyong
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western districts.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.Sat 9:14pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:14 pm Saturday, 6 December 2025.
Thunderstorms with possible damaging wind gusts occurring over northeastern NSW.
Weather Situation
A surface trough through NSW is triggering thunderstorms in an unstable air mass, leading to the risk of damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Tamworth, Narrabri, Collarenebri, Wee Waa, Lightning Ridge and Goodooga.
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 12:15 am.
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.Sat 9:14pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:14 pm Saturday, 6 December 2025.
Thunderstorms with possible damaging wind gusts occurring over northeastern NSW.
Weather Situation
A surface trough through NSW is triggering thunderstorms in an unstable air mass, leading to the risk of damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Tamworth, Narrabri, Collarenebri, Wee Waa, Lightning Ridge and Goodooga.
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 12:15 am.
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.Sat 2:26pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:26 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 06 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands
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.
Temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Nowra, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 07 December 2025Sat 2:26pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:26 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 06 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands
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.
Temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Nowra, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 07 December 2025Sat 2:26pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:26 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 06 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands
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.
Temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Nowra, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 07 December 2025Sat 2:26pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:26 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 06 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands
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.
Temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Nowra, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 07 December 2025Sat 2:26pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:26 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 06 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands
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.
Temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Nowra, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 07 December 2025Sat 2:26pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:26 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 06 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands
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.
Temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Nowra, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 07 December 2025Sat 2:26pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:26 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 06 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands
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.
Temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Nowra, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 07 December 2025Sat 2:26pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:26 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 06 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands
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.
Temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Nowra, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 07 December 2025Sat 4:27am UTC Fire weather warning NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains and Lower Central West Plains fire weather districts
Issued at 04:27 AM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
Weather Situation
Hot and dry conditions combining with fresh and gusty west to northwesterly winds are expected to bring increased fire dangers to central and northern NSW today ahead of a south to southwesterly wind change moving through in the afternoon and evening.
For the rest of Saturday 06 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains and Lower Central West Plains
The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
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Temperature for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 26 1 Monday Monday 31 2 Tuesday Tuesday 39 3 Wednesday Wednesday 32 4 Thursday Thursday 24 5 Friday Friday 24 6 Saturday Saturday 31 7 Saturday Saturday 31 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 0 1 Monday Monday 0 2 Tuesday Tuesday 0 3 Wednesday Wednesday 5 4 Thursday Thursday 10 5 Friday Friday 40 6 Saturday Saturday 5 7 Saturday Saturday 5
