Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Initial Flood Watch For The Orara, Parts Of Mid North Coast, Hunter And Peel-Namoi Catchments
Issued at 11:17 AM AEST on Thursday 31 July 2025
Flood Watch Number: 1
MINOR TO ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Orara River
Bellinger and Kalang Rivers
Macleay River
Hastings River
Manning and Gloucester Rivers
Myall River
Goulburn and Upper Hunter Rivers
Wollombi Brook and Lower Hunter River
Paterson and Williams Rivers
Newcastle Area
Peel River
Namoi River
For the latest flood and weather warnings see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings
For the latest rainfall and river level information see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood
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 Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 01 August 2025.
Forecast
Allworth (32.5417°S, 151.9609°E, 2m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of rain along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1400 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 15.
Forecast for Allworth (32.5417°S, 151.9609°E, 2m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 13° 12° 13° 16° 17° 14° 13° Maximum 15° 14° 16° 18° 18° 18° 18° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 80% 70% 50% 70% Likely amount 10-20mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 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 21
(km/h)29
(km/h)11
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(km/h)24
(km/h)35
(km/h)34
(km/h)31
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction S SSW WSW SSE SE SE SSE SSE SE SSE WNW SW W S Relative humidity 80% 71% 85% 79% 86% 84% 81% 78% 75% 71% 88% 72% 78% 70% Dew point 11°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 12°C 12°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Allworth (32.5417°S, 151.9609°E, 2m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:16am EST 6:42am EST 5:14pm EST 5:40pm EST 10:03am EST 11:29pm EST 
Waxing crescent
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Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
