# Supercell storms could bring giant hail and destructive winds to NSW

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/thunderstorms-giant-hail-and-powerful-winds-forecast-for-nsw-as-wild-weather-hits-east-coast/
- Published: 2026-11-15T01:52:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T02:13:22+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/15/australia-weather-east-coast-thunderstorms-giant-hail-and-powerful-winds-ettalong-beach-swimmer-lightning-strike
- Topics: Software, Technology, UK, World

## Key points

- Severe storms could bring giant hail and destructive winds to NSW.
- A swimmer struck by lightning was in critical but stable condition.
- Storm risks were expected to extend into Queensland on Monday.

## Summary

Severe supercell thunderstorms were forecast for parts of New South Wales, with giant hail and destructive winds possible as volatile weather continued along Australia’s east coast. The warnings followed widespread storms on Saturday, when a man in his 20s was struck by lightning while swimming at Ettalong Beach and taken to hospital in a critical but stable condition.

Saturday’s storms brought winds of up to 98km/h in Goulburn and 30mm to 50mm of rain around Coffs Harbour. On Sunday, the Bureau of Meteorology warned north-eastern NSW could face hail larger than 5cm and winds exceeding 120km/h, with less severe storms also possible elsewhere in NSW and south-east Queensland. The risk was expected to shift towards northern NSW and south-east Queensland on Monday, while a coastal trough could bring 30mm to 70mm of rain.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.