Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 4:48 am Friday, 29 August 2025.

Damaging winds redeveloping about the southeastern ranges and in the far west today. Blizzards possible for alpine areas.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front will cross the state today. A strengthening northwesterly airstream ahead of this front will result in damaging winds about the far southwest of the state and elevated parts of the southeast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
For parts of the ILLAWARRA: Strong westerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are likely to develop during this afternoon.
For part of the EASTERN RANGES, including the BRINDABELLAS (below 1900 m): Strong west to northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are likely to develop during this afternoon.
For the FAR SOUTHWEST: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible for a brief period in a line of showers as the front moves east across the warning area during this morning.
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with gusts of around 110 km/h are forecast to persist throughout today.
BLIZZARD conditions are forecast for parts of the Snowy Mountains district above 1400 m.
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
Locations which may be affected include Goulburn, Nowra, Katoomba, Cooma, Wentworth, Braidwood, Jenolan Caves, Taralga, Araluen, Nerriga, Captains Flat, Thredbo Top Station and Mount Ginini.
96 km/h gust was recorded at Mount Boyce at 12:40 am Friday.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Perisher Valley at 5:12 pm Thursday.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Bellambi at 1:14pm Thursday.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Shellharbour Airport at 1:13pm Thursday.
100 km/h gust was recorded at Nowra at 11:50 am Thursday.
101 km/h gust was recorded at Moss Vale 7:43 am Thursday.

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 am 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 4:48 am Friday, 29 August 2025.

Damaging winds redeveloping about the southeastern ranges and in the far west today. Blizzards possible for alpine areas.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front will cross the state today. A strengthening northwesterly airstream ahead of this front will result in damaging winds about the far southwest of the state and elevated parts of the southeast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
For parts of the ILLAWARRA: Strong westerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are likely to develop during this afternoon.
For part of the EASTERN RANGES, including the BRINDABELLAS (below 1900 m): Strong west to northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 100 km/h are likely to develop during this afternoon.
For the FAR SOUTHWEST: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible for a brief period in a line of showers as the front moves east across the warning area during this morning.
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with gusts of around 110 km/h are forecast to persist throughout today.
BLIZZARD conditions are forecast for parts of the Snowy Mountains district above 1400 m.
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
Locations which may be affected include Goulburn, Nowra, Katoomba, Cooma, Wentworth, Braidwood, Jenolan Caves, Taralga, Araluen, Nerriga, Captains Flat, Thredbo Top Station and Mount Ginini.
96 km/h gust was recorded at Mount Boyce at 12:40 am Friday.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Perisher Valley at 5:12 pm Thursday.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Bellambi at 1:14pm Thursday.
93 km/h gust was recorded at Shellharbour Airport at 1:13pm Thursday.
100 km/h gust was recorded at Nowra at 11:50 am Thursday.
101 km/h gust was recorded at Moss Vale 7:43 am Thursday.

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 am 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 04:02 AM EST on Friday 29 August 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, South Coast, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains and Lower Western forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Friday.