Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury area.
Issued at 7:35 pm Saturday, 21 March 2026.
Severe thunderstorms have moved out of the detailed warning area.
cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.
5 CM HAIL WAS RECORDED AT PENRITH AT 4:00 PM.
91 km/h wind gust was recorded at Western Sydney Airport at 3:42 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1
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.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for the Central Tablelands, South West Slopes and parts of the Hunter, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Australian Capital Territory districts.
Other warnings may be current.
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
Macquarie University (33.7777°S, 151.1081°E, 63m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Macquarie University (33.7777°S, 151.1081°E, 63m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 19° 19° 19° 18° 17° 15° 12° Maximum 27° 26° 26° 27° 30° 21° 23° Chance of rain 50% 70% 60% 70% 80% 70% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High High 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 8
(km/h)13
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(km/h)12
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)Wind direction SW SE SSW E SSW E WSW SSE NW NNW W WSW W SSW Relative humidity 82% 58% 85% 66% 86% 58% 82% 57% 81% 45% 61% 44% 53% 47% Dew point 19°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 9°C 9°C 6°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Macquarie University (33.7777°S, 151.1081°E, 63m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:35am EDT 7:00am EDT 7:05pm EDT 7:30pm EDT 10:16am EDT 8:45pm EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 -
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