Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Greater Newcastle area.
Issued at 11:57 pm Thursday, 15 January 2026.
Heavy rainfall near Nelson Bay
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Greater Newcastle
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:55 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Medowie and Salt Ash. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Anna Bay, Lemon Tree Passage and Mallabula by 12:25 am and Nelson Bay and waters off Port Stephens by 12:55 am.
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 district.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 1:00 am Friday.
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
Blayney (33.5323°S, 149.2553°E, 864m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding on and E of the ranges in the afternoon and evening. Winds NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SE 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 32.
Forecast for Blayney (33.5323°S, 149.2553°E, 864m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 13° 11° 12° 11° 11° 10° 9° Maximum 26° 24° 21° 24° 23° 24° 26° Chance of rain 30% 50% 50% 30% 40% 20% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate High 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 15
(km/h)16
(km/h)30
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(km/h)31
(km/h)28
(km/h)27
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction ENE SSW SE ESE ESE ESE E E E E E ESE E ESE Relative humidity 80% 48% 73% 60% 75% 58% 74% 48% 77% 55% 72% 49% 70% 42% Dew point 16°C 13°C 13°C 15°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Blayney (33.5323°S, 149.2553°E, 864m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:42am EDT 6:10am EDT 8:16pm EDT 8:44pm EDT 3:17am EDT 6:33pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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