Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas.
Issued at 7:27 pm Sunday, 1 February 2026.
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cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
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).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Northern Tablelands district.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.
Forecast
Richmond Lowlands (33.5686°S, 150.7576°E, 4m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the early morning. Winds S 35 to 50 km/h.
Forecast for Richmond Lowlands (33.5686°S, 150.7576°E, 4m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 16° 16° 15° 17° 20° 20° 20° Maximum 24° 26° 32° 32° 33° 33° 29° Chance of rain 30% 20% 20% 50% 40% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 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 20
(km/h)24
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSE SW E NNE E N ESE SW NE E E S SSE Relative humidity 48% 44% 69% 51% 66% 36% 74% 48% 79% 53% 81% 52% 82% 65% Dew point 6°C 10°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 16°C 17°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 19°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Richmond Lowlands (33.5686°S, 150.7576°E, 4m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:52am EDT 6:19am EDT 8:01pm EDT 8:28pm EDT 8:23pm EDT 6:12am EDT
Full moon
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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