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 and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:59 am Friday, 19 September 2025.
Damaging winds developing over southeastern parts this afternoon.
Weather Situation
A cold front is expected to cross the state tonight with northwesterly winds strengthening ahead of the front. The front will cross into the Tasman Sea during Saturday morning, with strong westerly winds persisting in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
For SNOWY MOUNTAINS and SOUTHEAST COASTAL RANGES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible from this evening.
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts around 110 km/h are possible from this afternoon.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds during Saturday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Thredbo, Araluen, Perisher Valley and Charlotte Pass.
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 5:00 pm AEST 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.
Forecast
Bellmount Forest (34.9179°S, 149.2427°E, 621m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Becoming cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the NW, high chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Damaging winds possible in the E later tonight. Winds NW 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 21.
Forecast for Bellmount Forest (34.9179°S, 149.2427°E, 621m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 2° 5° 1° 5° 1° 1° 4° Maximum 19° 13° 15° 15° 16° 19° 18° Chance of rain 90% 5% 20% 30% 10% 5% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High Moderate High Moderate High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Moderate Slight High Slight High High Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
(km/h)17
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(km/h)27
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(km/h)25
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(km/h)19
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNW W W W W W W SSW SW WNW W WNW W Relative humidity 61% 68% 72% 50% 66% 59% 73% 51% 61% 45% 68% 54% 71% 53% Dew point 6°C 10°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 7°C 7°C 4°C 1°C 4°C 5°C 10°C 7°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bellmount Forest (34.9179°S, 149.2427°E, 621m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:34am EST 5:59am EST 5:58pm EST 6:23pm EST 4:37am EST 3:25pm EST Waning crescent
New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 Last quarter Oct 14 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
- Sheep Graziers Warning N Tablelands, S Tablelands & Snowy Mountains. Cancelled Sheep Graziers Warning C Tablelands, SW Slopes & ACT
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Rain for next 7 days