Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:45 pm Friday, 16 January 2026.
Thunderstorms have weakened throughout the northeast
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands
This warning is now cancelled.
5 CM HAIL REPORTED NEAR CORAMBA AROUND 3PM
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
Rainbow Flat (32.0098°S, 152.4682°E, 33m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog about higher ground in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the N. Light winds becoming SE/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
Forecast for Rainbow Flat (32.0098°S, 152.4682°E, 33m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 18° 19° 18° 19° 19° 17° 17° Maximum 28° 27° 27° 27° 27° 27° 27° Chance of rain 40% 70% 60% 70% 50% 80% 70% Likely amount 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 17
(km/h)24
(km/h)20
(km/h)26
(km/h)16
(km/h)25
(km/h)12
(km/h)26
(km/h)13
(km/h)24
(km/h)11
(km/h)24
(km/h)12
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SSW SSW S S SE SSE ESE SSW SE WSW SE SSW SE Relative humidity 70% 61% 76% 73% 77% 72% 77% 64% 74% 61% 70% 57% 74% 60% Dew point 17°C 19°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rainbow Flat (32.0098°S, 152.4682°E, 33m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:33am EDT 6:01am EDT 7:59pm EDT 8:26pm EDT 4:01am EDT 7:04pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands
- Gale Warning Illawarra, Batemans & Eden coasts. Strong Wind Warning Sydney Enclosed Waters & Coffs, Macquarie & Sydneys. Cancelled Hunter
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days