Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for Metropolitan, Illawarra and parts of Hunter, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:47 pm Monday, 3 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms developing about eastern parts of the state.

Weather Situation
severe thunderstorms are developing in a highly unstable environment.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Bowral, Katoomba, Campbelltown and Putty.
105 km/h gust recorded at Western Sydney Airport at 4:10pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:50 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au 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 Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for Metropolitan, Illawarra and parts of Hunter, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:47 pm Monday, 3 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms developing about eastern parts of the state.

Weather Situation
severe thunderstorms are developing in a highly unstable environment.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Bowral, Katoomba, Campbelltown and Putty.
105 km/h gust recorded at Western Sydney Airport at 4:10pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:50 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au 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 Damaging Winds

for parts of Sydney, Greater Wollongong, Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 4:20 pm Monday, 3 November 2025.

DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:20 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds were detected near Horsley Park, Leppington, Kangaroo Valley and the Capertee district (north of Lithgow). These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Sutherland, Campbelltown and Liverpool by 4:50 pm and Bell, Bundeena and waters off the Royal National Park by 5:20 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Illawarra and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:20 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au 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 Damaging Winds

for parts of Sydney, Greater Wollongong, Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas.

Issued at 4:20 pm Monday, 3 November 2025.

DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:20 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds were detected near Horsley Park, Leppington, Kangaroo Valley and the Capertee district (north of Lithgow). These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Sutherland, Campbelltown and Liverpool by 4:50 pm and Bell, Bundeena and waters off the Royal National Park by 5:20 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Illawarra and parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:20 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au 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 04:05 PM EDT on Monday 03 November 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Tuesday 04 November 2025

Wind Warnings for Monday 03 November
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Eden Coast

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 04 November
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 10:00 pm EDT Monday.
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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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