Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for South Coast, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and parts of Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:15 pm Friday, 5 December 2025.
Damaging winds developing over parts of southeastern New South Wales during Saturday.
Weather Situation
A cold front traverses southern New South Wales during Saturday. Gusty west to northwesterly winds with this system along with gusty showers and thunderstorms will result in a damaging wind risk over southeast New South Wales.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
For ALPINE PEAKS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS in excess of 125 km/h are likely to develop from Saturday morning. The risk of DAMAGING WIND GUSTS is expected to ease during late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.
For remaining areas (below 1900 metres): Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 to 100 km/h are also likely about mostly elevated terrain in the southern ranges from late Saturday morning, but also possible about lower lying areas of the South Coast. Winds are expected to ease during Saturday evening.
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are also possible with thunderstorms across much of the state Saturday.
Locations which may be affected include Eden, Cooma, Braidwood, Bega, Moruya Heads, Bombala, Narooma, Merimbula and Mount Ginini.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Friday.
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
Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) Kowen Forest,ACT set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Kowen Forest 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds. Winds N/NW 15 to 25 km/h turning W 30 to 45 km/h in the middle of the day then tending W/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 17° 14° 8° 9° 10° 11° 10° Maximum 34° 28° 29° 34° 33° 24° 25° Chance of rain 40% 5% 5% 5% 40% 50% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 17
(km/h)35
(km/h)15
(km/h)23
(km/h)11
(km/h)28
(km/h)7
(km/h)27
(km/h)9
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)27
(km/h)14
(km/h)29
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW WNW N NNW NW WNW WNW E W ESE E ESE E Relative humidity 25% 19% 32% 15% 61% 19% 30% 13% 54% 22% 66% 44% 64% 43% Dew point 6°C 6°C 3°C -2°C 9°C 2°C 3°C 1°C 12°C 7°C 12°C 10°C 11°C 11°C First light 5:12am 5:12am 5:12am 5:12am 5:12am 5:12am 5:12am Sunrise 5:41am 5:41am 5:41am 5:41am 5:41am 5:42am 5:42am Sunset 8:07pm 8:08pm 8:09pm 8:09pm 8:10pm 8:11pm 8:12pm Last light 8:36pm 8:37pm 8:38pm 8:39pm 8:40pm 8:41pm 8:41pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Fri 5:15pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTFri 5:15pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for South Coast, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and parts of Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:15 pm Friday, 5 December 2025.
Damaging winds developing over parts of southeastern New South Wales during Saturday.
Weather Situation
A cold front traverses southern New South Wales during Saturday. Gusty west to northwesterly winds with this system along with gusty showers and thunderstorms will result in a damaging wind risk over southeast New South Wales.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
For ALPINE PEAKS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS in excess of 125 km/h are likely to develop from Saturday morning. The risk of DAMAGING WIND GUSTS is expected to ease during late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.
For remaining areas (below 1900 metres): Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 to 100 km/h are also likely about mostly elevated terrain in the southern ranges from late Saturday morning, but also possible about lower lying areas of the South Coast. Winds are expected to ease during Saturday evening.
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are also possible with thunderstorms across much of the state Saturday.
Locations which may be affected include Eden, Cooma, Braidwood, Bega, Moruya Heads, Bombala, Narooma, Merimbula and Mount Ginini.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Friday.
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.Fri 2:59pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025Fri 2:59pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025Fri 2:59pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025Fri 2:59pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025Fri 2:59pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025Fri 2:59pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025Fri 2:59pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025Fri 2:59pm UTC Severe weather advice ACTAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:59 PM EDT on Friday 05 December 2025
Valid for Friday 05 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Following the change, maximum temperatures dropping to the high twenties, minimum temperatures in high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions easing over the weekend as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Nowra, Penrith, Richmond and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) South Coast, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory & Southern Tablelands & South West Slopes
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:12am EDT 5:41am EDT 8:07pm EDT 8:36pm EDT 9:55pm EDT 6:14am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 Kowen Forest sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light5:12am
EDTSunrise5:41am
EDTSunset8:07pm
EDTLast light8:36pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
9:55pm
EDTMoon setSat
6:14am
EDTFull moonFull moon Fri
Dec 05
Last quarterLast quarter Fri
Dec 12
New moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
First quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Saturday Saturday 34 1 Sunday Sunday 28 2 Monday Monday 29 3 Tuesday Tuesday 34 4 Wednesday Wednesday 33 5 Thursday Thursday 24 6 Friday Friday 25 7 Friday Friday 25 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 0 2 Monday Monday 0 3 Tuesday Tuesday 0 4 Wednesday Wednesday 5 5 Thursday Thursday 5 6 Friday Friday 5 7 Friday Friday 5
