Active Weather Alerts
Sheep Graziers Warning
Issued: 7:25 AM May. 19, 2025 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Monday and Tuesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Mid North Coast and Hunter forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Severe Weather Warning for Intense Rainfall
Issued: 6:53 AM May. 19, 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 60 and 100 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 140 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 90 and 130 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 200 mm possible. Moderate to HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to shift further north into the Mid North Coast on Tuesday, possibly continuing into Wednesday. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible with persistent heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over coastal areas between Seal Rocks and Nambucca Heads, as well as inland elevated parts of the Mid North Coast district. Southeasterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible over coastal areas between Nelson Bay and Nambucca Heads for the remainder of today and into Tuesday. Damaging winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by late Tuesday afternoon. 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 Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Taree, Wingham, Nelson Bay, Dungog and Yarrowitch. 130 mm of rainfall was recorded at Port Macquarie in the 6 hours to 3:40 pm. 70 km/h sustained winds were recorded at Norah Head around 10:00 am. 94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Nobby's Signal Station at 7:30 am.
Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 6:53 AM May. 19, 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 60 and 100 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 140 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 90 and 130 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 200 mm possible. Moderate to HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to shift further north into the Mid North Coast on Tuesday, possibly continuing into Wednesday. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible with persistent heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over coastal areas between Seal Rocks and Nambucca Heads, as well as inland elevated parts of the Mid North Coast district. Southeasterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible over coastal areas between Nelson Bay and Nambucca Heads for the remainder of today and into Tuesday. Damaging winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by late Tuesday afternoon. 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 Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Taree, Wingham, Nelson Bay, Dungog and Yarrowitch. 130 mm of rainfall was recorded at Port Macquarie in the 6 hours to 3:40 pm. 70 km/h sustained winds were recorded at Norah Head around 10:00 am. 94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Nobby's Signal Station at 7:30 am.
Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Wind
Issued: 6:53 AM May. 19, 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 60 and 100 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 140 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 90 and 130 mm are likely, with isolated totals up to 200 mm possible. Moderate to HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to shift further north into the Mid North Coast on Tuesday, possibly continuing into Wednesday. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible with persistent heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over coastal areas between Seal Rocks and Nambucca Heads, as well as inland elevated parts of the Mid North Coast district. Southeasterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible over coastal areas between Nelson Bay and Nambucca Heads for the remainder of today and into Tuesday. Damaging winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by late Tuesday afternoon. 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 Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Taree, Wingham, Nelson Bay, Dungog and Yarrowitch. 130 mm of rainfall was recorded at Port Macquarie in the 6 hours to 3:40 pm. 70 km/h sustained winds were recorded at Norah Head around 10:00 am. 94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Nobby's Signal Station at 7:30 am.
Moderate to Major Flood Watch
Issued: 2:39 AM May. 19, 2025 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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