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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

Moderate Flood Warning for the Tuggerah Lake

at Long Jetty

Issued at 11:18 am EST on Saturday 24 May 2025

Flood Warning Number: 12

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT LONG JETTY

Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed across the Wyong River and Tuggerah Lake catchment since last Sunday, which has resulted in lake level rises.The lake levels peaked during Saturday morning and moderate flooding is occurring at Long Jetty.

Rainfall has eased and no widespread significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.

Tuggerah Lake:

Moderate flooding is occurring along the Tuggerah Lake.

The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty peaked at 1.37 metres around 01:00 am Saturday 24 May and is currently at 1.32 metres and steady, just above the moderate flood level. The Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty is expected to fall below the moderate flood level (1.30 m) Saturday afternoon. The lake level is likely to remain above minor flood level (0.90 m) from Saturday afternoon into Sunday.

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 12:00 pm EST on Sunday 25 May 2025.

Latest River Heights:

Location	Height of River (m)	Tendency	Date/Time of Observation
Jilliby Creek at Jilliby	3.95	Falling	10:00 AM SAT 24/05/25
Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty	1.32	Steady	11:00 AM SAT 24/05/25
Tuggerah Lake at The Entrance	1.28	Falling	11:00 AM SAT 24/05/25

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.