Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Cancellation of Coastal Hazard Warning
for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:13 pm Saturday, 28 March 2026.
Damaging surf for central and southern coasts has now eased
cancellation of coastal hazard warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast
This warning is now cancelled.
A Hazardous Surf Warning is current at the time of issue.
See https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for details.
8m significant wave height observed at the Eden wave buoy at 1:00pm on the 27th March
5.7m significant wave height observed at the Sydney wave buoy at 2:00am on the 28th March
5.4m significant wave height observed at the Port Kembla wave buoy at 7:00am on the 28th March
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't walk, ride or drive through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
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
Ravensdale (33.1475°S, 151.2886°E, 274m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely later tonight. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/SE in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Ravensdale (33.1475°S, 151.2886°E, 274m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 12° 11° 14° 14° 15° 16° 15° Maximum 21° 23° 23° 24° 27° 26° 26° Chance of rain 5% 20% 30% 20% 10% 40% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index High High High High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - 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 14
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
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(km/h)3
(km/h)10
(km/h)3
(km/h)10
(km/h)3
(km/h)7
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(km/h)9
(km/h)3
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW SW WSW S WSW E WNW E N E NNE E N ESE Relative humidity 56% 42% 69% 49% 86% 57% 84% 55% 86% 48% 86% 51% 78% 57% Dew point 6°C 8°C 10°C 12°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 15°C 17°C 15°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ravensdale (33.1475°S, 151.2886°E, 274m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:39am EDT 7:04am EDT 6:57pm EDT 7:22pm EDT 4:17pm EDT 1:42am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
