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, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:55 pm Tuesday, 16 September 2025.
Damaging winds continuing over parts of NSW.
Weather Situation
Northwesterly winds are continuing as a cold front approaches from the west. The front is expected to cross southeast NSW during this evening, with a corresponding easing of winds in the wake of the system.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible before easing later this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Bombala, Mount Ginini, Adaminaby, Nimmitabel and Araluen.
95 km/h wind gust was recorded at Perisher Valley at 2:53 am
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.
Forecast
Boro (35.1429°S, 149.6616°E, 688m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Damaging winds possible in the SE. Winds NW 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening.
Forecast for Boro (35.1429°S, 149.6616°E, 688m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 13° 7° 2° 4° 6° 2° 3° Maximum 20° 16° 17° 19° 13° 16° 15° Chance of rain 90% 10% 5% 70% 5% 5% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High Moderate High Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk Nil Nil Moderate Slight Nil Moderate Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 22
(km/h)33
(km/h)25
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(km/h)29
(km/h)22
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW NW WNW WNW N NNW NW NW W W WNW WNW WNW WSW Relative humidity 54% 54% 60% 43% 65% 42% 56% 55% 57% 43% 65% 47% 66% 50% Dew point 9°C 9°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 3°C 5°C 9°C 1°C 0°C 4°C 4°C 5°C 4°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Boro (35.1429°S, 149.6616°E, 688m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:35am EST 6:00am EST 5:52pm EST 6:18pm EST 2:33am EST 11:59am EST Waning crescent
New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 Last quarter Oct 14 -
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