Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney areas.

Issued at 6:42 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall developing north of Sydney.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:40 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Maitland and Brooklyn. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Mona Vale, Morpeth and Tocal by 7:10 pm and Calga, Kurri Kurri and Beresfield by 7:40 pm.

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, Metropolitan, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:45 pm.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney areas.

Issued at 6:42 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall developing north of Sydney.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:40 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Maitland and Brooklyn. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Mona Vale, Morpeth and Tocal by 7:10 pm and Calga, Kurri Kurri and Beresfield by 7:40 pm.

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, Metropolitan, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:45 pm.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:37 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall developing in the Hunter this evening, continuing over the ACT.

Weather Situation
A trough of low-pressure combines with exceptionally high atmospheric moisture to produce slow moving thunderstorms with heavy to intense rainfall over parts of the southeastern New South Wales.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gosford, Canberra, Maitland, Young, Morisset and Singleton.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
35.0 mm was recorded at Majors Creek in the 30 minutes to 4:15 pm.
51.0 mm was recorded at Parkes Airport in the 1 hour to 4:15 pm.
61.0 mm was recorded at East Kangaloon in the 2 hours to 4:15 pm.
33.0 mm was recorded at Orange in the 1 hour to 12:35 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Illawarra,Mid North Coast,South Coast

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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 9:40 pm.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory, Central West Slopes and Plains and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:37 pm Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall developing in the Hunter this evening, continuing over the ACT.

Weather Situation
A trough of low-pressure combines with exceptionally high atmospheric moisture to produce slow moving thunderstorms with heavy to intense rainfall over parts of the southeastern New South Wales.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gosford, Canberra, Maitland, Young, Morisset and Singleton.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South Coast and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
35.0 mm was recorded at Majors Creek in the 30 minutes to 4:15 pm.
51.0 mm was recorded at Parkes Airport in the 1 hour to 4:15 pm.
61.0 mm was recorded at East Kangaloon in the 2 hours to 4:15 pm.
33.0 mm was recorded at Orange in the 1 hour to 12:35 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Illawarra,Mid North Coast,South Coast

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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 9:40 pm.
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.