Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Forecast
North Star (28.9326°S, 150.3914°E, 260m AMSL) North Star,NSW set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
North Star 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the Queensland border, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds during this afternoon and early evening. Winds NW/SW 15 to 25 km/h tending W/SW 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon then tending S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 30 to 37.
Forecast for North Star (28.9326°S, 150.3914°E, 260m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 20° 20° 19° 18° 18° Maximum 33° 37° 37° 35° 33° 34° 35° Chance of rain 80% 30% 20% 50% 40% 30% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - 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
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction NW W NE WSW WSW SW ENE E ENE E E ESE E SE Relative humidity 67% 55% 56% 24% 35% 14% 50% 27% 51% 34% 48% 27% 44% 23% Dew point 21°C 22°C 20°C 13°C 13°C 6°C 17°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 11°C First light 4:32am 4:32am 4:33am 4:33am 4:34am 4:34am 4:35am Sunrise 4:59am 4:59am 5:00am 5:00am 5:01am 5:01am 5:02am Sunset 6:56pm 6:57pm 6:57pm 6:58pm 6:58pm 6:58pm 6:59pm Last light 7:23pm 7:24pm 7:24pm 7:25pm 7:25pm 7:25pm 7:26pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWMon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for North Star (28.9326°S, 150.3914°E, 260m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:32am EST 4:59am EST 6:56pm EST 7:23pm EST 7:25am EST 9:29pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 North Star sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light4:32am
ESTSunrise4:59am
ESTSunset6:56pm
ESTLast light7:23pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
7:25am
ESTMoon setTue
9:29pm
ESTFirst quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 33 1 Wednesday Wednesday 37 2 Thursday Thursday 37 3 Friday Friday 35 4 Saturday Saturday 33 5 Sunday Sunday 34 6 Monday Monday 35 7 Monday Monday 35 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 5 1 Wednesday Wednesday 0 2 Thursday Thursday 0 3 Friday Friday 0 4 Saturday Saturday 0 5 Sunday Sunday 0 6 Monday Monday 0 7 Monday Monday 0
