Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:14 pm Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough over southern New South Wales is generating slow moving thunderstorms with moderate rainfall about the Blue Mountains..
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
This warning is now cancelled.
65 MM WAS RECORDED AT BENDETHERA IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 4:59 PM.
39 mm was recorded at Bowral in the 1 hour to 4:15 pm.
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).
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Noraville (33.2659°S, 151.5599°E, 6m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog about the Lower Hunter in the early morning. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.
Forecast for Noraville (33.2659°S, 151.5599°E, 6m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 20° 21° 22° 21° 20° 18° 18° Maximum 28° 28° 28° 25° 25° 26° 29° Chance of rain 20% 30% 80% 80% 90% 90% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating 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 6
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)28
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction NNE ENE NE E NE E S S SSE SSE S SE NNW E Relative humidity 84% 78% 87% 82% 88% 81% 90% 83% 82% 76% 86% 72% 82% 69% Dew point 20°C 23°C 21°C 23°C 22°C 23°C 21°C 21°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Noraville (33.2659°S, 151.5599°E, 6m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:20am EDT 6:45am EDT 7:26pm EDT 7:51pm EDT 8:11pm EDT 8:10am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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