Active Weather Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Damaging Wind
Issued: 5:46 AM Jan. 4, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Yass, far northern parts of the ACT, Cessnock, Maitland, Braidwood, Raymond Terrace, Wallsend, Toronto, Morisset, Wyong and The Entrance. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Snowy Mountains district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. 2 cm hail was observed at Berowra at approx. 3.50 pm. 40 mm of rainfall was recorded at Yalwal in the 30 minutes to 2:00 pm. 28 mm of rainfall was recorded at Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) in the 30 minutes to 1:20 pm.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 5:46 AM Jan. 4, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Yass, far northern parts of the ACT, Cessnock, Maitland, Braidwood, Raymond Terrace, Wallsend, Toronto, Morisset, Wyong and The Entrance. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Snowy Mountains district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. 2 cm hail was observed at Berowra at approx. 3.50 pm. 40 mm of rainfall was recorded at Yalwal in the 30 minutes to 2:00 pm. 28 mm of rainfall was recorded at Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) in the 30 minutes to 1:20 pm.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Large Hail
Issued: 5:46 AM Jan. 4, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Yass, far northern parts of the ACT, Cessnock, Maitland, Braidwood, Raymond Terrace, Wallsend, Toronto, Morisset, Wyong and The Entrance. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Snowy Mountains district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. 2 cm hail was observed at Berowra at approx. 3.50 pm. 40 mm of rainfall was recorded at Yalwal in the 30 minutes to 2:00 pm. 28 mm of rainfall was recorded at Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) in the 30 minutes to 1:20 pm.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 5:18 AM Jan. 4, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:15 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Mangrove Mountain and Somersby. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Gosford, Wyong and Dooralong by 4:45 pm and Budgewoi, Swansea and Lake Macquarie by 5:15 pm. 2cm hail was reported at Berowra at approximately 3:50 pm.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Large Hail
Issued: 5:18 AM Jan. 4, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:15 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Mangrove Mountain and Somersby. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Gosford, Wyong and Dooralong by 4:45 pm and Budgewoi, Swansea and Lake Macquarie by 5:15 pm. 2cm hail was reported at Berowra at approximately 3:50 pm.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Damaging Wind
Issued: 5:18 AM Jan. 4, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:15 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Mangrove Mountain and Somersby. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Gosford, Wyong and Dooralong by 4:45 pm and Budgewoi, Swansea and Lake Macquarie by 5:15 pm. 2cm hail was reported at Berowra at approximately 3:50 pm.
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 5:11 AM Jan. 4, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for Macquarie Coast and Hunter Coast
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