Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The St Georges Basin
Issued at 10:46 AM AEST on Friday 04 July 2025
Flood Warning Number: 8
RENEWED MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT SUSSEX INLET ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON ON THE HIGH TIDE
River levels fell below the minor flood level at Sussex Inlet on Thursday night. However, renewed minor flooding is likely in the St Georges Basin at Sussex Inlet during Friday afternoon on the high tide. Further renewed minor flooding is also possible on Saturday afternoon on the high tide.
No significant rainfall totals are forecast over the next few days.
St Georges Basin:
Minor flooding is likely at Sussex Inlet on Friday and Saturday on the high tide.
The Sussex Inlet is currently at 0.71 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Sussex Inlet is likely to reach around the minor flood level (0.90 m) Friday afternoon. Renewed rises to the minor flood level (0.90 m) are again possible Saturday afternoon on the high tide.
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 warning will be issued by 11:00 AM AEST on Saturday 05 July 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Tomerong Creek at Hawken Rd,1.12,steady,10:43 am Fri 04/07/25
St Georges Basin at Island Point,0.925,steady,10:30 am Fri 04/07/25
Sussex Inlet,0.71,steady,10:34 am Fri 04/07/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Kiama Heights (34.6979°S, 150.8435°E, 44m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog inland this morning. Light winds becoming NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 17.
Forecast for Kiama Heights (34.6979°S, 150.8435°E, 44m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 9° 12° 11° 10° 10° 9° 9° Maximum 17° 20° 17° 17° 16° 16° 16° Chance of rain 5% 80% 70% 5% 5% 50% 10% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction N NNE NNW NE WSW SW NNW N WNW WNW NNW WNW W WSW Relative humidity 72% 65% 60% 63% 64% 61% 56% 49% 47% 40% 46% 42% 49% 45% Dew point 10°C 10°C 8°C 12°C 8°C 9°C 5°C 6°C 2°C 2°C 1°C 2°C 2°C 4°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Kiama Heights (34.6979°S, 150.8435°E, 44m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:36am EST 7:04am EST 4:59pm EST 5:26pm EST 12:32pm EST 1:48am EST Waxing gibbous
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