Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Intense Rainfall

for parts of Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 11:12 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

INTENSE RAINFALL ABOUT CENTRAL COAST AND SOUTHWEST OF SYDNEY.

INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:10 pm, VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding were detected near The Entrance, Terrigal and Dora Creek. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northwest. They are forecast to affect Gosford, Wyong and Toukley by 11:40 pm and Budgewoi, Somersby and Doyalson by 12:10 am.
Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Oran Park, Narellan, the Hawks Nest district and waters off Norah Head. They are forecast to affect Cobbity, Catherine Hill Bay and waters off Catherine Hill Bay by 11:40 pm and Swansea, Lake Macquarie and Silverdale by 12:10 am.
138.5 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT KULNURA IN THE 3 HOURS TO 9:15 PM.
125.5 mm of rainfall was recorded at Woy Woy in the 6 hours to 7:37 pm.
114.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mangrove Mountain in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
88.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Camden Airport in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
87.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mount Annan in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
84.4 mm of rainfall was recorded at Norah Head in the 2 hours to 10:45 pm.
82.0 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mona Vale in the 3 hours to 10:45 pm
Cancellation for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Mid North Coast districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 12:15 am Sunday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Intense Rainfall

for parts of Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 11:12 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

INTENSE RAINFALL ABOUT CENTRAL COAST AND SOUTHWEST OF SYDNEY.

INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:10 pm, VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding were detected near The Entrance, Terrigal and Dora Creek. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northwest. They are forecast to affect Gosford, Wyong and Toukley by 11:40 pm and Budgewoi, Somersby and Doyalson by 12:10 am.
Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Oran Park, Narellan, the Hawks Nest district and waters off Norah Head. They are forecast to affect Cobbity, Catherine Hill Bay and waters off Catherine Hill Bay by 11:40 pm and Swansea, Lake Macquarie and Silverdale by 12:10 am.
138.5 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT KULNURA IN THE 3 HOURS TO 9:15 PM.
125.5 mm of rainfall was recorded at Woy Woy in the 6 hours to 7:37 pm.
114.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mangrove Mountain in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
88.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Camden Airport in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
87.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mount Annan in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
84.4 mm of rainfall was recorded at Norah Head in the 2 hours to 10:45 pm.
82.0 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mona Vale in the 3 hours to 10:45 pm
Cancellation for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Mid North Coast districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 12:15 am Sunday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:06 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ABOUT THE SOUTHWEST SYDNEY METROPOLITAN AREA AND HUNTER

Weather Situation
A trough along central parts of the coast is generating areas of showers and isolated thunderstorms, with some of these delivering heavy to intense rainfall.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan and Illawarra
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Campbelltown, Morisset, Wyong and Cessnock.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
138.5 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT KULNURA IN THE 3 HOURS TO 9:15 PM.
125.5 mm of rainfall was recorded at Woy Woy in the 6 hours to 7:37 pm.
114.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mangrove Mountain in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
88.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Camden Airport in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
87.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mount Annan in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
84.4 mm of rainfall was recorded at Norah Head in the 2 hours to 10:45 pm.
82.0 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mona Vale in the 3 hours to 10:45 pm
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:10 am Sunday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:06 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ABOUT THE SOUTHWEST SYDNEY METROPOLITAN AREA AND HUNTER

Weather Situation
A trough along central parts of the coast is generating areas of showers and isolated thunderstorms, with some of these delivering heavy to intense rainfall.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan and Illawarra
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Campbelltown, Morisset, Wyong and Cessnock.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
138.5 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT KULNURA IN THE 3 HOURS TO 9:15 PM.
125.5 mm of rainfall was recorded at Woy Woy in the 6 hours to 7:37 pm.
114.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mangrove Mountain in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
88.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Camden Airport in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
87.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mount Annan in the 6 hours to 10:45 pm.
84.4 mm of rainfall was recorded at Norah Head in the 2 hours to 10:45 pm.
82.0 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mona Vale in the 3 hours to 10:45 pm
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:10 am Sunday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 10:00 PM EDT on Saturday 17 January 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 18 January 2026

Wind Warnings for Saturday 17 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast

Wind Warnings for Sunday 18 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:00 am EDT Sunday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales

Issued at 04:42 PM EDT on Saturday 17 January 2026

Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Eden Coast

Warnings for Sunday 18 January

Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast

NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Sunday.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ or on marine
radio.
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