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 4:19 am Saturday, 11 October 2025.
Damaging winds about the southeast
Weather Situation
Vigorous west to northwesterly flow is expected about the southern ranges today, tracking northwards into parts of the Southern Tablelands during the day. These winds are expected to gradually ease into Saturday afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible about the southern ranges this morning, extending into the Southern Tablelands during the day today.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds early Saturday afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Mount Ginini, Jindabyne, Thredbo, Adaminaby, 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 11:00 am AEDT Saturday.
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
Perisher Valley (36.4098°S, 148.4043°E, 1792m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the alpine peaks, near zero chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1900 metres. Winds W 30 to 45 km/h turning NW 25 to 35 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Perisher Valley (36.4098°S, 148.4043°E, 1792m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 3° 2° 0° -2° 0° 3° 8° Maximum 8° 7° 9° 10° 15° 16° 16° Chance of rain 40% 90% 30% 5% 5% 40% 40% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Moderate Moderate High Severe High Moderate Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 33
(km/h)33
(km/h)25
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW WNW WNW WSW WSW WNW WNW WNW WNW NW WNW NW WNW Relative humidity 66% 60% 70% 70% 76% 45% 46% 48% 37% 34% 37% 36% 46% 49% Dew point -1°C -1°C 0°C 0°C -2°C -4°C -6°C -2°C -5°C -2°C -3°C 0°C 2°C 4°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Perisher Valley (36.4098°S, 148.4043°E, 1792m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:03am EDT 6:29am EDT 7:18pm EDT 7:44pm EDT 8:49am EDT Waning gibbous
Last quarter Oct 14 New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory & South West Slopes
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory & South West Slopes
- Sheep Graziers Warning for Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days