Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 12:38 pm Tuesday, 11 November 2025.

Gusty showers and thunderstorms with a change moving through the southeast today.

Weather Situation
A front moves through the southeast and central east today, triggering fast moving showers and thunderstorms, tracking from west to east. Some of these will be capable of delivering damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Goulburn, Cooma, Yass, Braidwood and Araluen.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car 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.
* 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 3:40 pm.
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 Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 12:38 pm Tuesday, 11 November 2025.

Gusty showers and thunderstorms with a change moving through the southeast today.

Weather Situation
A front moves through the southeast and central east today, triggering fast moving showers and thunderstorms, tracking from west to east. Some of these will be capable of delivering damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Canberra, Goulburn, Cooma, Yass, Braidwood and Araluen.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car 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.
* 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 3:40 pm.
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 South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 10:28 AM EDT on Tuesday 11 November 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the South Coast, Central Tablelands and South West Slopes 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:
Riverina forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Riverina forecast district has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Tuesday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for Greater Hunter and Upper Central West Plains fire weather districts

Issued at 04:54 AM EDT on Tuesday 11 November 2025

Weather Situation
Warm and dry conditions, combined with fresh and gusty west to southwesterly winds ahead of a southerly change over coastal areas, will lead to elevated fire dangers on Tuesday.

For the rest of Tuesday 11 November:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter and Upper Central West Plains

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.