Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra and Hunter Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:52 pm Saturday, 10 January 2026.
A vigorous southerly wind change to produce damaging winds for exposed Sydney and Illawarra coastal locations this evening.
Weather Situation
A vigorous southerly wind change, currently located near Jervis Bay along the Illawarra coast, will move rapidly northwards along the coast during the evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan and Illawarra
DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely about the coastal fringe between Jervis Bay and Gosford from early this evening, expected to ease below warning thresholds in the late evening.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Kiama, Bulli, Port Kembla, Albion Park and Huskisson.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South Coast,South West Slopes,Southern Tablelands,Australian Capital Territory,Snowy Mountains
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
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).
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Saturday.
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
Yellow Pinch (36.861°S, 149.8395°E, 78m AMSL) Yellow Pinch,NSW set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Yellow Pinch 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the N, most likely in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds SE/SW 20 to 30 km/h tending SW before dawn then tending SE/SW 25 to 35 km/h in the early morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.
Forecast for Yellow Pinch (36.861°S, 149.8395°E, 78m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 15° 12° 16° 18° 17° 16° 14° Maximum 23° 23° 26° 25° 23° 22° 22° Chance of rain 5% 20% 80% 80% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 40-80mm 20-40mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High 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 22
(km/h)24
(km/h)6
(km/h)22
(km/h)8
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction SW S NE ENE NE ENE ENE E SSW SSW SSW S SSW S Relative humidity 52% 46% 59% 62% 67% 71% 85% 80% 79% 82% 75% 66% 68% 56% Dew point 10°C 10°C 11°C 14°C 17°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 14°C 13°C 12°C First light 5:23am 5:24am 5:25am 5:26am 5:27am 5:28am 5:29am Sunrise 5:53am 5:54am 5:55am 5:56am 5:57am 5:58am 5:59am Sunset 8:23pm 8:23pm 8:23pm 8:22pm 8:22pm 8:22pm 8:21pm Last light 8:53pm 8:53pm 8:53pm 8:52pm 8:52pm 8:51pm 8:51pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 4:52pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWSat 4:52pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra and Hunter Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:52 pm Saturday, 10 January 2026.
A vigorous southerly wind change to produce damaging winds for exposed Sydney and Illawarra coastal locations this evening.
Weather Situation
A vigorous southerly wind change, currently located near Jervis Bay along the Illawarra coast, will move rapidly northwards along the coast during the evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan and Illawarra
DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely about the coastal fringe between Jervis Bay and Gosford from early this evening, expected to ease below warning thresholds in the late evening.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Kiama, Bulli, Port Kembla, Albion Park and Huskisson.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
South Coast,South West Slopes,Southern Tablelands,Australian Capital Territory,Snowy Mountains
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
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).
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Saturday.
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.Sat 4:40pm UTC Coastal wind warning NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales
Issued at 04:40 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 11 January 2026
Wind Warnings for Saturday 10 January
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Wind Warnings for Sunday 11 January
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Enclosed Waters and Sydney Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 10:00 pm EDT Saturday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 5:02am UTC Fire weather warning NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Monaro Alpine, Southern Ranges and Southern Slopes fire weather districts
Issued at 05:02 AM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Weather Situation
Very hot, dry and windy conditions will lead to extreme fire danger over the southeastern parts of NSW today. A cooler and gusty west to southwesterly wind change through inland parts, and south to southeasterly wind change through coastal parts in the afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorm developing with the additional risk of dry lightning.
For the rest of Saturday 10 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Monaro Alpine, Southern Ranges and Southern Slopes
The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra and Hunter
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Metropolitan, Illawarra and Hunter
- Gale Warning Sydney Enclosed Waters & Sydney & Illawarras. Strong Wind Warning Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Batemans & Eden coasts
- Heatwave Warning New South Wales
- Heatwave Warning New South Wales
- Heatwave Warning New South Wales
- Heatwave Warning New South Wales
- Heatwave Warning New South Wales
- Heatwave Warning New South Wales
- Heatwave Warning New South Wales
- Heatwave Warning New South Wales
- Fire Weather Warning for Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Monaro Alpine, Southern Ranges and Southern Slopes
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Yellow Pinch (36.861°S, 149.8395°E, 78m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:23am EDT 5:53am EDT 8:23pm EDT 8:53pm EDT 12:15am EDT 1:49pm EDT 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Yellow Pinch sun & moon times
SundayFirst light5:23am
EDTSunrise5:53am
EDTSunset8:23pm
EDTLast light8:53pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
12:15am
EDTMoon setSun
1:49pm
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Sunday Sunday 23 1 Monday Monday 23 2 Tuesday Tuesday 26 3 Wednesday Wednesday 25 4 Thursday Thursday 23 5 Friday Friday 22 6 Saturday Saturday 22 7 Saturday Saturday 22 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Sunday Sunday 0 1 Monday Monday 0 2 Tuesday Tuesday 5 3 Wednesday Wednesday 80 4 Thursday Thursday 40 5 Friday Friday 5 6 Saturday Saturday 5 7 Saturday Saturday 5
