Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Wyong/Tuggerah Lake

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Minor Flood Warning For The Tuggerah Lake
Issued at 10:30 AM EST on Wednesday 21 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 4

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT LONG JETTY
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed across the Tuggerah Lake catchment since overnight Sunday, which has resulted in lake level rises and minor flooding at Long Jetty.
Further moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast for the next few days, which may cause further lake level rises.
The situation is being closely monitored, and the warning will be update as required.

Tuggerah Lake:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Tuggerah Lake.
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is currently at 0.91 metres and steady, above the minor flood level (0.90 m).
The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty may reach around 1.00 metre Thursday evening, with minor flooding. Further rises are possible, 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: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/greatersydney.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 11:00 am EST on Thursday 22 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Jilliby Creek at Jilliby,3.13,Steady,09:45 AM WED 21/05/25
Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty,0.91,Steady,10:00 AM WED 21/05/25
Tuggerah Lake at The Entrance,0.88,Steady,10:00 AM WED 21/05/25

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.

• 12:39 AEST Historic flooding as eastern NSW deluge continues
• 09:26 AEST Indian monsoon onset on the doorstep
• 11:30 AEST Big dry contributes to record cold SA, Vic mornings
• 11:23 AEST Relentless rain to continue for flooded eastern NSW