Forecast

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 04:10 PM EDT on Friday 05 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 on Saturday ahead of a south to southwesterly wind change moving through in the afternoon and evening.

For 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.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Saturday.

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New South Wales

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Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains

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 thirties to low forties 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 the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains

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 thirties to low forties 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 the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains

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 thirties to low forties 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 the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains

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 thirties to low forties 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 the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains

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 thirties to low forties 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 the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains

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 thirties to low forties 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 the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains

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 thirties to low forties 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 the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains

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 thirties to low forties 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 the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025