Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Mid North Coast, Hunter and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:51 pm Friday, 20 February 2026.
Severe thunderstorms have eased through central and northern inland parts of NSW.
Weather Situation
A moist and unstable airmass combines with a trough to continue supporting thunderstorms this evening. Severe thunderstorms with the risk of heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts have now eased.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter and North West Slopes and Plains
This warning is now cancelled.
40 mm RECORDED AT ULAN WATER (ULAN) IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 4:58 PM.
43.2 mm recorded at Crawney Mountain in the 1 hour to 6:03 pm.
39.8 mm was recorded at Taroona (Peel River) in the 1 hour to 5:49 pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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).
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Arakoon (30.8882°S, 153.067°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Medium chance of showers inland, slight chance elsewhere. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding inland. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
Forecast for Arakoon (30.8882°S, 153.067°E, 3m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 23° 23° 22° 21° 21° Maximum 28° 27° 27° 26° 26° 25° 24° Chance of rain 20% 10% 60% 50% 50% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 19
(km/h)24
(km/h)20
(km/h)32
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)8
(km/h)18
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NE NNE NE NNE NE ENE ENE NNE ENE S SE S SSE Relative humidity 75% 69% 72% 69% 71% 71% 81% 70% 76% 65% 79% 72% 79% 73% Dew point 20°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 19°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Arakoon (30.8882°S, 153.067°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:07am EDT 6:31am EDT 7:32pm EDT 7:56pm EDT 10:00am EDT 9:30pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
