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Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 6:25 AM Feb. 6, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Hunter Coast
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 6:25 AM Feb. 6, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Damaging Wind
Issued: 6:18 AM Feb. 6, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:10 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Cessnock and Bellbird. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Kurri Kurri, Abermain and Pelaw Main by 5:25 pm and Maitland, Morpeth and East Maitland by 5:40 pm. 31.2 mm was recorded at Moss Vale in the 30 minutes to 2:15 pm.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 6:18 AM Feb. 6, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:10 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Cessnock and Bellbird. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Kurri Kurri, Abermain and Pelaw Main by 5:25 pm and Maitland, Morpeth and East Maitland by 5:40 pm. 31.2 mm was recorded at Moss Vale in the 30 minutes to 2:15 pm.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Damaging Wind
Issued: 5:53 AM Feb. 6, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Maitland, Morisset, Singleton, Putty, Cessnock and Raymond Terrace. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Illawarra district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. 31.2 mm was recorded at Moss Vale in the 30 minutes to 2:15 pm.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 5:53 AM Feb. 6, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Maitland, Morisset, Singleton, Putty, Cessnock and Raymond Terrace. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Illawarra district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. 31.2 mm was recorded at Moss Vale in the 30 minutes to 2:15 pm.
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