Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Tuggerah Lake
Issued at 12:45 PM AEDT on Monday 19 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 1
LONG JETTY LIKELY TO PEAK AROUND THE MINOR FLOOD LEVEL ON TUESDAY
Moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused river level rises across the catchment. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
River levels are likely to peak around the minor flood level along Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty on Tuesday as upstream flows arrive.
Tuggerah Lake:
The Tuggerah Lake is likely to peak around the minor flood level.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is currently at 0.74 m AHD and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is likely to peak around the minor flood level (0.90 m AHD) during Tuesday.
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEDT on Tuesday 20 January 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Wyong River at Gears,6.23,falling,12:30 pm Mon 19/01/26
Jilliby Creek at Jilliby,4.03,falling,11:15 am Mon 19/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at The Entrance,0.72,steady,12:30 pm Mon 19/01/26
Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty,0.74,steady,12:30 pm Mon 19/01/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Colo Heights (33.3685°S, 150.7221°E, 267m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 26.
Forecast for Colo Heights (33.3685°S, 150.7221°E, 267m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 17° 16° 14° 14° 17° 18° 21° Maximum 24° 25° 27° 29° 24° 33° 37° Chance of rain 60% 60% 5% 50% 30% 60% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 13
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SE S SSE SSW SE ESE SSE SSW ESE NE ENE N SE Relative humidity 96% 66% 81% 52% 70% 44% 73% 52% 79% 63% 83% 50% 73% 39% Dew point 18°C 16°C 16°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 19°C 20°C 22°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Colo Heights (33.3685°S, 150.7221°E, 267m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:38am EDT 6:06am EDT 8:09pm EDT 8:37pm EDT 6:02am EDT 8:38pm EDT 
New moon
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