Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Tuggerah Lake
Issued at 11:13 AM AEDT on Tuesday 20 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT LONG JETTY OVERNIGHT TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY
Moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused river level rises across the catchment. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty may peak near the minor flood level overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Tuggerah Lake:
Minor flooding is possible along the Tuggerah Lake.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is currently at 0.81 m AHD and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty may peak near the minor flood level (0.90 m AHD) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEDT on Wednesday 21 January 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Wyong River at Gears,4.59,falling,11:00 am Tue 20/01/26
Jilliby Creek at Jilliby,2.55,falling,10:45 am Tue 20/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at The Entrance,0.79,steady,11:00 am Tue 20/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty,0.81,steady,11:00 am Tue 20/01/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Muswellbrook (32.2633°S, 150.8888°E, 152m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.
Forecast for Muswellbrook (32.2633°S, 150.8888°E, 152m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 14° 15° 17° 16° 18° 21° 20° Maximum 30° 33° 26° 33° 40° 37° 36° Chance of rain 5% 30% 5% 10% 30% 5% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Moderate 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 5
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE E NW S SE ESE SE E NNW WNW NW ESE SE E Relative humidity 68% 39% 63% 36% 68% 53% 74% 41% 69% 25% 60% 35% 61% 34% Dew point 14°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 16°C 16°C 18°C 19°C 16°C 19°C 19°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Muswellbrook (32.2633°S, 150.8888°E, 152m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:42am EDT 6:09am EDT 8:05pm EDT 8:33pm EDT 8:08am EDT 9:39pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 -
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