Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Gosford/Wyong area.
Issued at 7:12 pm Saturday, 21 February 2026.
cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Gosford/Wyong
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury,Maitland/Cessnock
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 parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands 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
Middle Cove (33.7941°S, 151.208°E, 83m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming N 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Middle Cove (33.7941°S, 151.208°E, 83m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 22° 23° 21° 21° 21° 21° 20° Maximum 32° 26° 28° 28° 24° 23° 23° Chance of rain 80% 20% 5% 90% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 6
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)23
(km/h)6
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction N NE N S WSW ENE NE E SSW S SE SE E E Relative humidity 81% 50% 82% 71% 77% 62% 74% 60% 86% 78% 86% 77% 79% 70% Dew point 21°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Middle Cove (33.7941°S, 151.208°E, 83m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:11am EDT 6:37am EDT 7:41pm EDT 8:07pm EDT 11:18am EDT 10:07pm EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days