Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney areas.
Issued at 9:18 pm Saturday, 3 January 2026.
cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and 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).
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
Penrith (33.7524°S, 150.6924°E, 29m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the afternoon and evening. Winds N/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending NE/SE in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Penrith (33.7524°S, 150.6924°E, 29m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 18° 18° 19° 19° 21° 22° 23° Maximum 32° 30° 32° 38° 41° 43° 44° Chance of rain 80% 80% 20% 10% 5% 5% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate High - - - 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)7
(km/h)5
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(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction NE S SE ESE E E ENE E NE E ENE E WNW NNW Relative humidity 78% 52% 79% 61% 84% 49% 76% 29% 60% 20% 56% 18% 45% 16% Dew point 19°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 15°C 18°C 13°C 19°C 13°C 18°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Penrith (33.7524°S, 150.6924°E, 29m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:23am EDT 5:52am EDT 8:12pm EDT 8:41pm EDT 9:13pm EDT 6:10am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
