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 7:01 pm Friday, 6 February 2026.
Severe storms have eased over the area, gusty conditions remains.
cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.
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 Mid North Coast and Hunter districts.
A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning is current at the time of issue.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Williamtown (32.8068°S, 151.8442°E, 18m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
Forecast for Williamtown (32.8068°S, 151.8442°E, 18m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 22° 21° 20° 20° 20° 22° 20° Maximum 31° 27° 25° 28° 31° 28° 24° Chance of rain 20% 30% 70% 20% 40% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 20-40mm 1-5mm 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 6
(km/h)13
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
(km/h)6
(km/h)17
(km/h)12
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction NNW ENE ENE ENE N N SW SSE N E W SSW SSE S Relative humidity 76% 54% 79% 62% 85% 83% 79% 62% 78% 51% 71% 74% 82% 70% Dew point 21°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 19°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Williamtown (32.8068°S, 151.8442°E, 18m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:55am EDT 6:21am EDT 7:52pm EDT 8:18pm EDT 10:38pm EDT 11:23am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Warnings
- Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas
- Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas
- Strong Wind Warning for Hunter Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Heavy Rainfall And Large Hailstones) for parts of Mid North Coast and Hunter
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Heavy Rainfall And Large Hailstones) for parts of Mid North Coast and Hunter
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days