Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 11:20 am Tuesday, 24 June 2025.

Damaging winds broadening about Great Dividing Range, extending to southern coast including Wollongong tonight and Hunter Valley including Newcastle on Wednesday.

Weather Situation
A trough progressing across the east of the state this morning is bringing damaging winds about southern elevated parts. Westerly winds are expected to strengthen tonight in its wake, ahead of a strong cold front which will cross the state on Wednesday, bringing a broader risk of damaging winds about the Great Dividing Range and adjacent coastal parts of the South Coast, Illawarra and Hunter.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands
For ACT RANGES, SNOWY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH COAST RANGES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible today and Wednesday morning, reaching up to 120 km/h about the South Coast Ranges tonight.
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 75 to 85 km/h with peak gusts up to 120 km/h possible today and early Wednesday.
BLIZZARD conditions are possible over parts of the Snowy Mountains district above 1400 metres from this afternoon through to Wednesday morning. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
For remaining SOUTHEASTERN AREAS including BLUE MOUNTAINS, ILLAWARRA AND WOLLONGONG: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible from this evening, easing below warning thresholds by Wednesday evening.
For NORTHEASTERN AREAS including THE HUNTER VALLEY AND NEWCASTLE: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are expected to develop mid Wednesday morning, contracting to the ranges in the evening.
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Wollongong, Goulburn, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Katoomba, Cooma, Moruya Heads, Cessnock, Maitland, Bowral and Braidwood.
Sustained winds above 90 km/h were observed at Thredbo Top Station around 9:30 am.
93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 2:05 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 5:00 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 11:20 am Tuesday, 24 June 2025.

Damaging winds broadening about Great Dividing Range, extending to southern coast including Wollongong tonight and Hunter Valley including Newcastle on Wednesday.

Weather Situation
A trough progressing across the east of the state this morning is bringing damaging winds about southern elevated parts. Westerly winds are expected to strengthen tonight in its wake, ahead of a strong cold front which will cross the state on Wednesday, bringing a broader risk of damaging winds about the Great Dividing Range and adjacent coastal parts of the South Coast, Illawarra and Hunter.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands
For ACT RANGES, SNOWY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH COAST RANGES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible today and Wednesday morning, reaching up to 120 km/h about the South Coast Ranges tonight.
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 75 to 85 km/h with peak gusts up to 120 km/h possible today and early Wednesday.
BLIZZARD conditions are possible over parts of the Snowy Mountains district above 1400 metres from this afternoon through to Wednesday morning. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
For remaining SOUTHEASTERN AREAS including BLUE MOUNTAINS, ILLAWARRA AND WOLLONGONG: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible from this evening, easing below warning thresholds by Wednesday evening.
For NORTHEASTERN AREAS including THE HUNTER VALLEY AND NEWCASTLE: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are expected to develop mid Wednesday morning, contracting to the ranges in the evening.
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Wollongong, Goulburn, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Katoomba, Cooma, Moruya Heads, Cessnock, Maitland, Bowral and Braidwood.
Sustained winds above 90 km/h were observed at Thredbo Top Station around 9:30 am.
93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 2:05 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 5:00 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 10:30 AM EST on Tuesday 24 June 2025

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

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