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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 3:53 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Hunter and Metropolitan districts. Locations which may be affected include Gosford, Wyong, The Entrance and Woy Woy. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Tablelands district. Locations which may be affected include Katoomba, Lithgow, Jenolan Caves, Springwood and Bilpin. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Illawarra and Southern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. 91.5MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT ETTALONG IN THE 1 HOUR TO 2:19 PM. 65.5mm of rainfall was recorded at Pearl Beach in the 1 hour to 2:19 pm. 62.5mm of rainfall was recorded at Avalon in the 1 hour to 2:13 pm. 49mm of rainfall was recorded at Medlow Bath in the 2 hours to 11:30 am. 48mm of rainfall was recorded at Blackheath in the 60 min to 11 am. 35mm of rainfall was recorded at North Parramatta in the 30 min to 8:27 am.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Intense Rainfall
Issued: 3:53 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Hunter and Metropolitan districts. Locations which may be affected include Gosford, Wyong, The Entrance and Woy Woy. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Tablelands district. Locations which may be affected include Katoomba, Lithgow, Jenolan Caves, Springwood and Bilpin. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Illawarra and Southern Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. 91.5MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT ETTALONG IN THE 1 HOUR TO 2:19 PM. 65.5mm of rainfall was recorded at Pearl Beach in the 1 hour to 2:19 pm. 62.5mm of rainfall was recorded at Avalon in the 1 hour to 2:13 pm. 49mm of rainfall was recorded at Medlow Bath in the 2 hours to 11:30 am. 48mm of rainfall was recorded at Blackheath in the 60 min to 11 am. 35mm of rainfall was recorded at North Parramatta in the 30 min to 8:27 am.
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 5:11 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 5:11 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 5:11 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 5:11 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 5:11 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 5:11 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 4:46 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:40 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was detected near Woy Woy and Brooklyn. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Calga, Mount White and Kariong by 4:40 pm. Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Wyong and Ourimbah. They are forecast to affect Tuggerah, Tuggerah Lake and Gorokan by 4:10 pm and The Entrance, Toukley and Berkeley Vale by 4:40 pm. 82.5MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT PEARL BEACH IN THE 1 HOUR TO 2:34 PM. 93.5MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT ETTALONG IN THE 1 HOUR TO 2:22 PM. 57 mm of rainfall was recorded at Kilcare Heights in the 1 hour to 2:34 pm. 65 mm of rainfall was recorded at Bensville in the 1 hour to 2:34 pm. 65 mm of rainfall was recorded at Woy Woy in the 1 hour to 2:33 pm. 71 mm of rainfall was recorded at Koolewong in the 1 hour to 2:26 pm. 62.5mm of rainfall was recorded at Avalon in the 1 hour to 2:13 pm.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Intense Rainfall
Issued: 4:46 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:40 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was detected near Woy Woy and Brooklyn. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Calga, Mount White and Kariong by 4:40 pm. Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Wyong and Ourimbah. They are forecast to affect Tuggerah, Tuggerah Lake and Gorokan by 4:10 pm and The Entrance, Toukley and Berkeley Vale by 4:40 pm. 82.5MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT PEARL BEACH IN THE 1 HOUR TO 2:34 PM. 93.5MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT ETTALONG IN THE 1 HOUR TO 2:22 PM. 57 mm of rainfall was recorded at Kilcare Heights in the 1 hour to 2:34 pm. 65 mm of rainfall was recorded at Bensville in the 1 hour to 2:34 pm. 65 mm of rainfall was recorded at Woy Woy in the 1 hour to 2:33 pm. 71 mm of rainfall was recorded at Koolewong in the 1 hour to 2:26 pm. 62.5mm of rainfall was recorded at Avalon in the 1 hour to 2:13 pm.
Hazardous Surf Warning
Issued: 5:32 PM Jan. 16, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Hazardous Surf Warning for Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Hazardous Surf Warning
Issued: 5:32 PM Jan. 16, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Hazardous Surf Warning for Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Hazardous Surf Warning
Issued: 5:32 PM Jan. 16, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Hazardous Surf Warning for Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Hazardous Surf Warning
Issued: 5:32 PM Jan. 16, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Hazardous Surf Warning for Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
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