Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Minor Flood Warning For Tuggerah Lake
Issued at 10:29 AM EST on Wednesday 08 May 2024
Flood Warning Number: 9
MINOR FLOODING PEAKED AT LONG JETTY TUESDAY EVENING AND IS NOW STEADY ABOVE THE MINOR FLOOD LEVEL
Heavy rainfall overnight Sunday into Monday in parts of the Wyong River and Tuggerah Lake has caused minor flooding around Tuggerah Lake.
Lake levels peaked during Tuesday evening and are expected to remain elevated, with prolonged minor flooding.
Tuggerah Lake:
Minor flooding continuing along the Tuggerah Lake.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty peaked at 1.22 metres around 7:00 pm Tuesday, and is currently at 1.17 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is likely to remain above the minor flood level (0.90 m) for the next few days.
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: http://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 11:00 am EST on Thursday 09 May 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Jilliby Creek at Jilliby,2.59,Falling,10:00 AM WED 08/05/24
Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty,1.17,Steady,10:00 AM WED 08/05/24
Tuggerah Lake at The Entrance,1.16,Steady,10:00 AM WED 08/05/24
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
Allworth (32.5417°S, 151.9609°E, 2m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. High chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
Forecast for Allworth (32.5417°S, 151.9609°E, 2m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 16° 16° 17° 15° 15° 17° 16° Maximum 19° 19° 18° 19° 19° 19° 20° Chance of rain 30% 70% 70% 50% 70% 80% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 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 6
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(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE NE ESE ENE ENE W SW W SW W S WNW SSE Relative humidity 79% 67% 80% 71% 86% 83% 90% 73% 81% 73% 82% 71% 81% 71% Dew point 14°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C -
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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 6:05am EST 6:30am EST 5:05pm EST 5:31pm EST 7:32am EST 5:40pm EST 
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