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Severe Weather Warning for Intense Rainfall
Issued: 1:04 AM May. 20, 2025 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Prolonged moderate rainfall with isolated areas of HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to continue for parts of the Mid North Coast, northern Hunter and adjacent parts of the North West Slopes & Plains and Northern Tablelands districts. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm are likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 120 mm are likely. Moderate to HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to gradually shift further north through the Mid North Coast during Tuesday, possibly continuing into Wednesday. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible during Tuesday and early Wednesday morning with persistent heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms north of Wingham and south of Bellingen. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 100 and 140 mm are possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 150 and 180 mm are possible. Winds about coastal localities have eased below warning thresholds. A Flood Watch and various Flood Warnings are current for multiple catchments. A separate warning for DAMAGING SURF is also current for the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/. Locations which may be affected include Port Macquarie, Taree, Kempsey, Dorrigo, Wingham and Yarrowitch. 190 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT TAREE AIRPORT IN THE 6 HOURS TO 3:34 AM. 77 mm of rainfall was recorded at Cooplacurripa in the 6 hours to 9:43 am. 124 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mooral Creek in the 6 hours to 9:38 am. 102 mm of rainfall was recorded at Killabakh in the 6 hours to 8:14 am. 101.8 mm of rainfall was recorded at Rocks Crossing in the 6 hours to 5:52 am. 101 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mount Barrington in the 6 hours to 1:30am. 70 km/h sustained winds and a 90 km/h wind gust were recorded at Norah Head around 9:30 pm Monday. 68 km/h sustained winds were recorded at Nobby's Signal Station around 8:30 pm Monday. 124.2 mm of rainfall was recorded at Port Macquarie Airport in the 6 hours to 3:52pm Monday.
Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 1:04 AM May. 20, 2025 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Prolonged moderate rainfall with isolated areas of HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to continue for parts of the Mid North Coast, northern Hunter and adjacent parts of the North West Slopes & Plains and Northern Tablelands districts. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm are likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 120 mm are likely. Moderate to HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to gradually shift further north through the Mid North Coast during Tuesday, possibly continuing into Wednesday. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible during Tuesday and early Wednesday morning with persistent heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms north of Wingham and south of Bellingen. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 100 and 140 mm are possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 150 and 180 mm are possible. Winds about coastal localities have eased below warning thresholds. A Flood Watch and various Flood Warnings are current for multiple catchments. A separate warning for DAMAGING SURF is also current for the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/. Locations which may be affected include Port Macquarie, Taree, Kempsey, Dorrigo, Wingham and Yarrowitch. 190 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT TAREE AIRPORT IN THE 6 HOURS TO 3:34 AM. 77 mm of rainfall was recorded at Cooplacurripa in the 6 hours to 9:43 am. 124 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mooral Creek in the 6 hours to 9:38 am. 102 mm of rainfall was recorded at Killabakh in the 6 hours to 8:14 am. 101.8 mm of rainfall was recorded at Rocks Crossing in the 6 hours to 5:52 am. 101 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mount Barrington in the 6 hours to 1:30am. 70 km/h sustained winds and a 90 km/h wind gust were recorded at Norah Head around 9:30 pm Monday. 68 km/h sustained winds were recorded at Nobby's Signal Station around 8:30 pm Monday. 124.2 mm of rainfall was recorded at Port Macquarie Airport in the 6 hours to 3:52pm Monday.
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 12:04 AM May. 20, 2025 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast and Hunter Coast
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 12:04 AM May. 20, 2025 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Hazardous Surf Warning
Issued: 5:53 PM May. 19, 2025 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Hazardous Surf Warning
Issued: 5:53 PM May. 19, 2025 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
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