Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for Greater Hunter fire weather district

Issued at 04:32 AM EDT on Tuesday 02 December 2025

Weather Situation
Warm and dry conditions combining with fresh and gusty west to southwesterly winds are expected to result in enhanced fire dangers.

For the rest of Tuesday 02 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter

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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 04:31 AM EDT on Tuesday 02 December 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts and parts of the Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Hunter and North West Slopes & Plains forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Hunter and North West Slopes & Plains forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Tuesday.