Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Mid North Coast and parts of Hunter, Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:05 pm Sunday, 15 November 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continuing in northeastern NSW this afternoon.

Weather Situation: A humid airmass combines with a trough and upper disturbance to destabilise the atmosphere, resulting in a widespread area of thunderstorms over central and northeastern NSW today. Some of these thunderstorms are likely to be severe.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Mid North Coast and parts of the Hunter, Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains districts. Locations which may be affected include Port Macquarie, Taree, Kempsey, Comboyne, Nowendoc and Gloucester.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds and large, possibly giant hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Mid North Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Forster and Seal Rocks.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:05 pm.

If severe thunderstorms develop in Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas, a more Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in this area. Other warnings may be current.