Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales

Issued at 10:00 AM EDT on Friday 28 March 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Saturday 29 March 2025

Wind Warnings for Saturday 29 March
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast and Coffs Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Friday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Bellinger River
Issued at 08:25 AM EDT on Friday 28 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT THORA FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Moderate rainfall has been recorded across the Bellinger catchment since Thursday morning. This has caused river level rises along the Bellinger River. Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Friday and Saturday, with minor flooding possible at Thora Friday afternoon.

Bellinger River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Bellinger River.
The Bellinger River at Thora is currently at 2.61 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (3.00 m).
The Bellinger River at Thora may reach the minor flood level (3.00 m) Friday afternoon, with forecast rainfall.

Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous}
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/midnorth.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:30 pm EDT on Friday 28 March 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Bellinger River at Thora,2.61,Steady,05:15 AM FRI 28/03/25
Never Never Creek at Gleniffer,1.34,Steady,07:46 AM FRI 28/03/25
Bellinger River at Bellingen,1.59,Steady,07:34 AM FRI 28/03/25
Bellinger River at Repton,0.97,Rising,07:45 AM FRI 28/03/25
Kalang River at Kooroowi-Scotchman,1.48,Steady,07:51 AM FRI 28/03/25
Kalang River at Newry Island (AHD),0.90,Rising,07:45 AM FRI 28/03/25
Kalang River at Urunga (AHD),0.89,Rising,07:30 AM FRI 28/03/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.