Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas.
Issued at 5:40 pm Friday, 6 February 2026.
Severe storms have temporarily eased over the area, gusty conditions remains.
Warning for the following areas:
New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1
Severe thunderstorms in the warning area have temporarily eased. However, the redevelopment of severe thunderstorms remains possible. The situation is being closely monitored and further detailed warnings will be issued as necessary.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury,Maitland/Cessnock,Hunter
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 is also current for parts of the Hunter district.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:40 pm.
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
Milsons Point (33.8475°S, 151.2116°E, 9m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds N/NE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Milsons Point (33.8475°S, 151.2116°E, 9m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 21° 22° 22° 20° 21° 21° 22° Maximum 31° 31° 27° 27° 28° 31° 28° Chance of rain 20% 80% 80% 60% 40% 40% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Moderate High Low Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 15
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
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(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
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(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction WSW E SW ENE ESE ENE N NNE SW SE NNE ENE SSW S Relative humidity 75% 72% 87% 63% 86% 72% 90% 76% 85% 68% 82% 58% 81% 72% Dew point 18°C 21°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Milsons Point (33.8475°S, 151.2116°E, 9m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:54am EDT 6:21am EDT 7:57pm EDT 8:24pm EDT 10:13pm EDT 10:28am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
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