Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 1:00 pm Tuesday, 25 November 2025.
Isolated severe thunderstorms inland.
Weather Situation
Fast-moving thunderstorms are continuing into the Central west slopes and tablelands.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Hunter, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mudgee, Coonabarabran, Merriwa, Gulgong, Mullaley and Tambar Springs.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 4:00 pm.
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
Rothbury (32.738°S, 151.3317°E, 62m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NW 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 33 to 38.
Forecast for Rothbury (32.738°S, 151.3317°E, 62m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 14° 20° 16° 14° 15° 13° 12° Maximum 37° 35° 35° 32° 37° 33° 31° Chance of rain 40% 20% 10% 10% 5% 5% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Extreme Extreme 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 15
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)31
(km/h)9
(km/h)26
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)29
(km/h)7
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NW NNW WNW NW W SW N NNW WNW NE NNW NW WNW Relative humidity 64% 33% 56% 32% 46% 17% 63% 28% 42% 27% 60% 27% 40% 16% Dew point 17°C 18°C 19°C 15°C 14°C 6°C 15°C 10°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 11°C 8°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rothbury (32.738°S, 151.3317°E, 62m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:13am EDT 5:41am EDT 7:42pm EDT 8:10pm EDT 9:15am EDT 11:57pm EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 -
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