Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Cooks River
Issued at 01:01 PM EST on Saturday 26 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT TEMPE BRIDGE ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY EVENINGS ON HIGH TIDES
Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is forecast in the Cooks River catchment from late Saturday and into Sunday. This is likely to cause minor flooding at Tempe Bridge on Sunday and Monday evenings on high tides.
Cooks River:
Minor flooding is likely along the Cooks River.
The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge is currently at -0.53 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (1.3 m).
The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge is likely to reach the minor flood level (1.30 m) Saturday and Monday evenings on high tides.
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
* Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
* Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
* Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
* Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.}
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/greatersydney.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Sunday 27 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Cooks River at Canterbury Road,-0.39,Falling,12:15 PM SAT 26/04/25
Cooks River at Tempe Bridge,-0.53,Falling,12:15 PM SAT 26/04/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.
Forecast
Petersham North (33.8893°S, 151.1586°E, 22m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm with possible heavy falls. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h turning SW 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Petersham North (33.8893°S, 151.1586°E, 22m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 15° 15° 12° 13° 10° 11° 11° Maximum 20° 23° 23° 19° 18° 19° 21° Chance of rain 90% 80% 90% 80% 80% 90% 60% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 4
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE S SSW SSW W S SSW SSW SSW SSW SW S SW SE Relative humidity 100% 82% 81% 74% 83% 71% 78% 68% 77% 67% 83% 67% 84% 61% Dew point 18°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 13°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 12°C 12°C 14°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Petersham North (33.8893°S, 151.1586°E, 22m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:01am EST 6:27am EST 5:20pm EST 5:45pm EST 5:27am EST 4:41pm EST 
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