Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones
for parts of Sydney area.
Issued at 1:46 pm Thursday, 18 April 2024.
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail have developed between Liverpool and Sutherland, tracking northeast.
LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:45 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce large hailstones was detected near Holsworthy. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Beverly Hills, Hurstville and Padstow by 2:00 pm and Sydney Airport, Bankstown and Canterbury by 2:15 pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Metropolitan district.
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:20 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Upper Rouchel (32.1235°S, 151.0902°E, 221m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon, possibly severe. Light winds becoming NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 26.
Forecast for Upper Rouchel (32.1235°S, 151.0902°E, 221m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 12° 8° 11° 11° 11° 9° 11° Maximum 25° 21° 19° 21° 23° 24° 25° Chance of rain 70% 70% 80% 70% 20% 5% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate High Moderate High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 0
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)20
(km/h)15
(km/h)22
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW W SSW S S S SSE SSE SSE NW SSW WNW SW Relative humidity 87% 70% 70% 45% 96% 81% 95% 71% 91% 63% 91% 50% 79% 47% Dew point 16°C 16°C 11°C 8°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 14°C 15°C 12°C 16°C 12°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Upper Rouchel (32.1235°S, 151.0902°E, 221m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:55am EST 6:20am EST 5:32pm EST 5:57pm EST 2:50pm EST 12:50am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Apr 24 Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
