Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Greater Newcastle and Maitland/Cessnock areas.
Issued at 12:06 am Monday, 9 March 2026.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:05 am, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Charlestown and Boolaroo. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northwest. They are forecast to affect Cardiff by 12:35 am and West Wallsend, Stockton and Mulbring by 1:05 am.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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 is also current for parts of the Hunter district.
The next warning is due to be issued by 1:10 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
Dog Rocks (33.7573°S, 149.6133°E, 1026m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds E/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 28.
Forecast for Dog Rocks (33.7573°S, 149.6133°E, 1026m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 14° 13° 13° 15° 11° 11° 13° Maximum 20° 23° 25° 25° 17° 18° 21° Chance of rain 40% 10% 10% 60% 70% 80% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 19
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
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(km/h)5
(km/h)10
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(km/h)16
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)10
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE ESE E N NW NNW WNW ESE E E NE NE E Relative humidity 88% 67% 80% 47% 69% 40% 61% 41% 85% 67% 81% 57% 73% 57% Dew point 13°C 14°C 14°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 11°C 9°C 10°C 12°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dog Rocks (33.7573°S, 149.6133°E, 1026m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:29am EDT 6:55am EDT 7:27pm EDT 7:53pm EDT 10:18pm EDT 12:16pm EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
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