Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Northern Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:22 pm Saturday, 8 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms across eastern NSW.
Weather Situation
A moist and unstable environment to the east of a surface trough will aid the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands
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 Wollongong, Armidale, Tamworth, Scone, Mudgee and Bathurst.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Narrabri at 1:41 pm.
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 5:25 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
Lower Pappinbarra (31.4182°S, 152.5876°E, 53m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, giant hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the afternoon and early evening. Winds N/NW 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 32.
Forecast for Lower Pappinbarra (31.4182°S, 152.5876°E, 53m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 17° 18° 13° 12° 12° 11° 13° Maximum 29° 24° 21° 26° 21° 26° 26° Chance of rain 50% 30% 60% 40% 5% 5% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High 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 16
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)27
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(km/h)14
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(km/h)14
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(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)16
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE NE SW SSW S ESE N ENE SW SE NNW ENE W E Relative humidity 69% 62% 59% 54% 64% 59% 66% 50% 51% 45% 50% 41% 47% 53% Dew point 17°C 19°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 7°C 7°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lower Pappinbarra (31.4182°S, 152.5876°E, 53m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:21am EDT 5:47am EDT 7:18pm EDT 7:44pm EDT 10:44pm EDT 7:30am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning (Winds & Hail) MN Cst, Hunter, Illawarra, C Tablelands, NW Slopes & Plains, N Tablelands, S Tablelands
- Severe Storm Warning (Winds & Hail) MN Cst, Hunter, Illawarra, C Tablelands, NW Slopes & Plains, N Tablelands, S Tablelands
- Strong Wind Warning for Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Batemans and Eden coasts. Cancellation for Sydney and Illawarra coasts
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