Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:54 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Damaging wind gusts today across the southeast, including Wollongong and Canberra, easing later this evening.

Weather Situation
A front crosses central New South Wales today, bringing increased west to northwesterly flow and damaging wind gusts to parts of the southeast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are forecast in the warning area for the next few hours, before easing later this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Canberra, Goulburn, Bowral and Katoomba.
95 km/h gust recorded at Nowra at 4:18 pm.
100 km/h gust recorded at Cooma Airport at 3:30 pm.
93 km/h gust recorded at Moss Vale at 3:30 pm.
109 km/h gust recorded at Cabramurra at 3:08 pm.
100 km/h gust recorded at Bombala at 2:59 pm.
95 km/h gust recorded at Goulburn Airport at 2:57 pm.
98 km/h gust recorded at Nerriga at 2:11 pm.
91 km/h gust recorded at Ulladulla at 2:07 pm.
93 km/h gust recorded at Canberra Airport at 1:29 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:54 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Damaging wind gusts today across the southeast, including Wollongong and Canberra, easing later this evening.

Weather Situation
A front crosses central New South Wales today, bringing increased west to northwesterly flow and damaging wind gusts to parts of the southeast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
DAMAGING WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are forecast in the warning area for the next few hours, before easing later this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Canberra, Goulburn, Bowral and Katoomba.
95 km/h gust recorded at Nowra at 4:18 pm.
100 km/h gust recorded at Cooma Airport at 3:30 pm.
93 km/h gust recorded at Moss Vale at 3:30 pm.
109 km/h gust recorded at Cabramurra at 3:08 pm.
100 km/h gust recorded at Bombala at 2:59 pm.
95 km/h gust recorded at Goulburn Airport at 2:57 pm.
98 km/h gust recorded at Nerriga at 2:11 pm.
91 km/h gust recorded at Ulladulla at 2:07 pm.
93 km/h gust recorded at Canberra Airport at 1:29 pm.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Central Ranges and North Western fire weather districts

Issued at 04:41 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Weather Situation
Warm to hot and dry conditions with fresh and gusty west to southwest winds will lead to elevated fire danger on Thursday afternoon over parts of northeastern and central New South Wales, including the Greater Sydney Region. Milder seabreezes are expected to develop about the coast during the afternoon.

For Thursday 27 November:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Central Ranges and North Western

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 Thursday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney areas.

Issued at 3:58 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney
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/.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Murrurundi Gap at 3:03 pm.
119 km/h wind gust recorded at Nobby's Head at 2:12 pm.
100 km/h wind gust recorded at Maitland Airport at 2:03 pm.
106 km/h wind gust recorded at Merriwa at 1:52 pm.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 12:25 pm.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 12:01 pm.
110 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 11:52 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Parkes at 11:02 am.

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.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for the Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and parts of the Central West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands districts.

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney areas.

Issued at 3:58 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney
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/.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Murrurundi Gap at 3:03 pm.
119 km/h wind gust recorded at Nobby's Head at 2:12 pm.
100 km/h wind gust recorded at Maitland Airport at 2:03 pm.
106 km/h wind gust recorded at Merriwa at 1:52 pm.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 12:25 pm.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 12:01 pm.
110 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 11:52 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Parkes at 11:02 am.

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.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for the Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and parts of the Central West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands districts.

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains, Southern Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina and Northern Riverina fire weather districts

Issued at 04:43 AM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Weather Situation
Hot to very hot and dry conditions will combine with fresh to strong and gusty west to northwest winds over much of New South Wales on Wednesday. Wind will begin to ease during the evening and shift west to southwesterly over western parts. Gusty thunderstorms are expected to develop over northern and eastern districts, most likely in the afternoon.

For the rest of Wednesday 26 November:
Catastrophic Fire Danger for the following areas:
Lower Central West Plains
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Southern Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina and Northern Riverina

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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.