Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales

Issued at 04:19 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026

Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast

Warnings for Monday 26 January

Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast

NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Monday.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ or on marine
radio.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 04:05 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Monday 26 January 2026

Wind Warnings for Sunday 25 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Eden Coast

Wind Warnings for Monday 26 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Eden Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 10:00 pm EDT Sunday.
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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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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for Central Ranges fire weather district

Issued at 04:02 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026

Weather Situation
Very hot, dry and windy conditions will lead to extreme fire dangers over the Central Ranges fire weather district on Monday.

For Monday 26 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Central Ranges

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Monday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter

Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026