Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large, Possibly Giant Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:35 am Saturday, 11 October 2025.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH GIANT HAIL OVER THE MID NORTH COAST.
Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure over the northeast of the state combines with a relatively warm and humid airmass to produce severe thunderstorms overnight.
LARGE, POSSIBLY GIANT HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce LARGE, POSSIBLY GIANT HAILSTONES and damaging wind gusts over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Nymboida, Bellingen, Ebor, Nambucca Heads and Woolgoolga.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging wind gusts over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Armidale, Kempsey, Glen Innes, Inverell and Jackadgery.
100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Glen Innes at 11:22 pm AEDT.
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 3:35 am.
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
Walgett (30.0216°S, 148.1167°E, 136m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog on the N plains in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower on the slopes, most likely in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming W 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
Forecast for Walgett (30.0216°S, 148.1167°E, 136m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 15° 14° 12° 9° 11° 17° 20° Maximum 32° 33° 29° 30° 32° 34° 36° Chance of rain 5% 30% 5% 5% 5% 60% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating High High 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 8
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW WSW NE W S SSW SE SW ESE ENE NNE N NNE NW Relative humidity 41% 14% 34% 23% 64% 22% 51% 19% 46% 19% 58% 31% 53% 29% Dew point 9°C 1°C 7°C 9°C 13°C 4°C 8°C 3°C 9°C 5°C 16°C 14°C 17°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Walgett (30.0216°S, 148.1167°E, 136m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:11am EDT 6:35am EDT 7:14pm EDT 7:39pm EDT 9:10am EDT Waning gibbous
Last quarter Oct 14 New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 -
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