Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 04:05 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 07 December 2025

Wind Warnings for Saturday 06 December
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast

Wind Warnings for Sunday 07 December
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 10:00 pm EDT Saturday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian 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 2025

Australian 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 2025

Australian 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 2025

Australian 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 2025

Australian 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 2025

Australian 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 2025

Australian 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 2025

Australian 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 2025

Australian 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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.