Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 11 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, Hunter, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South West Slopes and Metropolitan
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 to high twenties in eastern parts of the State, increasing into the thirties for western parts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens to high teens across the State.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over most of the State, with conditions further easing over the coming days. Low Intensity Heatwave conditions remain over parts of the State into mid week. Locations likely to be impacted include Batemans Bay and Bega.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 12 January 2026
Forecast
Merton Vale (35.9333°S, 146.1916°E, 133m AMSL) Merton Vale,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Merton Vale 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon then becoming SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to high 30s.
Forecast for Merton Vale (35.9333°S, 146.1916°E, 133m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 16° 19° 19° 19° 17° 16° 15° Maximum 32° 35° 32° 28° 29° 28° 30° Chance of rain 5% 5% 30% 60% 30% 10% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High 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 12
(km/h)5
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NNE ENE WSW E WSW ESE SW SSE SE SE SE SE S Relative humidity 45% 23% 48% 21% 49% 21% 57% 39% 49% 27% 46% 30% 45% 25% Dew point 8°C 8°C 13°C 9°C 13°C 8°C 15°C 12°C 11°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 7°C First light 5:41am 5:42am 5:43am 5:44am 5:45am 5:46am 5:47am Sunrise 6:11am 6:12am 6:13am 6:14am 6:15am 6:16am 6:17am Sunset 8:35pm 8:34pm 8:34pm 8:34pm 8:34pm 8:33pm 8:33pm Last light 9:04pm 9:04pm 9:04pm 9:03pm 9:03pm 9:02pm 9:02pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Merton Vale (35.9333°S, 146.1916°E, 133m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:41am EDT 6:11am EDT 8:35pm EDT 9:04pm EDT 12:55am EDT 3:02pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 Merton Vale sun & moon times
MondayFirst light5:41am
EDTSunrise6:11am
EDTSunset8:35pm
EDTLast light9:04pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
12:55am
EDTMoon setMon
3:02pm
EDTNew moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
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New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 11 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, Hunter, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South West Slopes and Metropolitan
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 to high twenties in eastern parts of the State, increasing into the thirties for western parts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens to high teens across the State.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over most of the State, with conditions further easing over the coming days. Low Intensity Heatwave conditions remain over parts of the State into mid week. Locations likely to be impacted include Batemans Bay and Bega.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 12 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 11 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, Hunter, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South West Slopes and Metropolitan
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 to high twenties in eastern parts of the State, increasing into the thirties for western parts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens to high teens across the State.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over most of the State, with conditions further easing over the coming days. Low Intensity Heatwave conditions remain over parts of the State into mid week. Locations likely to be impacted include Batemans Bay and Bega.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 12 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 11 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, Hunter, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South West Slopes and Metropolitan
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 to high twenties in eastern parts of the State, increasing into the thirties for western parts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens to high teens across the State.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over most of the State, with conditions further easing over the coming days. Low Intensity Heatwave conditions remain over parts of the State into mid week. Locations likely to be impacted include Batemans Bay and Bega.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 12 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 11 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, Hunter, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South West Slopes and Metropolitan
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 to high twenties in eastern parts of the State, increasing into the thirties for western parts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens to high teens across the State.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over most of the State, with conditions further easing over the coming days. Low Intensity Heatwave conditions remain over parts of the State into mid week. Locations likely to be impacted include Batemans Bay and Bega.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 12 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 11 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, Hunter, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South West Slopes and Metropolitan
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 to high twenties in eastern parts of the State, increasing into the thirties for western parts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens to high teens across the State.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over most of the State, with conditions further easing over the coming days. Low Intensity Heatwave conditions remain over parts of the State into mid week. Locations likely to be impacted include Batemans Bay and Bega.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 12 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 11 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, Hunter, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South West Slopes and Metropolitan
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 to high twenties in eastern parts of the State, increasing into the thirties for western parts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens to high teens across the State.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over most of the State, with conditions further easing over the coming days. Low Intensity Heatwave conditions remain over parts of the State into mid week. Locations likely to be impacted include Batemans Bay and Bega.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 12 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 11 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, Hunter, Riverina, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Central Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South West Slopes and Metropolitan
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 to high twenties in eastern parts of the State, increasing into the thirties for western parts. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens to high teens across the State.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over most of the State, with conditions further easing over the coming days. Low Intensity Heatwave conditions remain over parts of the State into mid week. Locations likely to be impacted include Batemans Bay and Bega.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 12 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
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