Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:04 pm Friday, 16 January 2026.

Severe risk easing near the coast, damaging easterly winds possible inland tonight.

Weather Situation
A coastal trough is located offshore of the Illawarra this afternoon, directing a fresh south to southeasterly flow with showers onto the coast. While the immediate threat of heavy rainfall and damaging winds near the coast has eased, there is some chance during Saturday the trough will re-approach the Illawarra and Sydney coasts with some renewed risks.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains
DAMAGING EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range from this evening.
Damaging winds are expected to ease below severe thresholds by late Saturday morning.
In the event that heavy rainfall becomes a renewed threat near the Illawarra or Sydney coasts during Saturday, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued.
A separate severe weather warning for DAMAGING SURF is current. For all the latest warnings, please check: https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts.
Locations which may be affected include Cabramurra.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra,South Coast

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.
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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Friday.
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 West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:04 pm Friday, 16 January 2026.

Severe risk easing near the coast, damaging easterly winds possible inland tonight.

Weather Situation
A coastal trough is located offshore of the Illawarra this afternoon, directing a fresh south to southeasterly flow with showers onto the coast. While the immediate threat of heavy rainfall and damaging winds near the coast has eased, there is some chance during Saturday the trough will re-approach the Illawarra and Sydney coasts with some renewed risks.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains
DAMAGING EAST TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range from this evening.
Damaging winds are expected to ease below severe thresholds by late Saturday morning.
In the event that heavy rainfall becomes a renewed threat near the Illawarra or Sydney coasts during Saturday, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued.
A separate severe weather warning for DAMAGING SURF is current. For all the latest warnings, please check: https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts.
Locations which may be affected include Cabramurra.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra,South Coast

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.
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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Friday.
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 Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts

Issued at 04:57 PM EDT on Friday 16 January 2026

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the South Coast forecast district and parts of the Illawarra, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains 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:
Australian Capital Territory forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Australian Capital Territory forecast district has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Friday.