Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:55 pm Tuesday, 17 September 2024.

Damaging winds to develop about the Snowy Mountains and the southern Great Dividing Range from early Wednesday.

Weather Situation
Westerly winds will strengthen ahead of a cold front which will approach southeastern Australia during Wednesday.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
For ALPINE PEAKS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts of around 115 km/h are expected to develop from early Wednesday morning. These winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds early on Wednesday evening.
For the remainder of the warning area: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are expected to develop from early Wednesday morning. These winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds early on Wednesday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo Top Station, Selwyn and Adaminaby.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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 vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:55 pm Tuesday, 17 September 2024.

Damaging winds to develop about the Snowy Mountains and the southern Great Dividing Range from early Wednesday.

Weather Situation
Westerly winds will strengthen ahead of a cold front which will approach southeastern Australia during Wednesday.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
For ALPINE PEAKS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts of around 115 km/h are expected to develop from early Wednesday morning. These winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds early on Wednesday evening.
For the remainder of the warning area: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are expected to develop from early Wednesday morning. These winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds early on Wednesday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo Top Station, Selwyn and Adaminaby.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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 vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Tuesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 04:45 PM EST on Tuesday 17 September 2024

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rainfall and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Northern Tablelands forecast district has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Tuesday.