Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Sydney area.
Issued at 6:58 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.
cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Sydney
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.
Cancellation for the following areas:
New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1
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).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes districts.
Other warnings may be current.
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
North Avoca (33.459°S, 151.4358°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Forecast for North Avoca (33.459°S, 151.4358°E, 3m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 23° 21° 20° 20° 19° 19° 19° Maximum 31° 30° 30° 25° 25° 26° 25° Chance of rain 30% 10% 90% 80% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 8
(km/h)21
(km/h)9
(km/h)22
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)23
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction NNW S W ENE NE ENE S SSE SE ESE ESE E E E Relative humidity 78% 76% 81% 75% 78% 72% 87% 80% 80% 76% 78% 74% 78% 76% Dew point 23°C 24°C 21°C 25°C 21°C 24°C 20°C 22°C 18°C 20°C 18°C 21°C 19°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for North Avoca (33.459°S, 151.4358°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:12am EDT 6:36am EDT 7:39pm EDT 8:03pm EDT 12:26pm EDT 10:45pm EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days