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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 10:57 pm Saturday, 15 March 2025.

Damaging winds to develop over parts of the southeast of the state during Sunday morning.

Weather Situation
Vigorous west to northwesterly winds are expected to develop over southern parts of the state ahead of a cold front that will move across the area later on Sunday.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are expected to develop during early Sunday morning over elevated terrain and their immediate lee slopes. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of up to 100 km/h may also extend to additional lower elevations within the warning area later on Sunday morning and persist throughout the afternoon.
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are likely to develop around sunrise, with peak gusts up to 130 km/h possible.
Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during the late afternoon and early evening.
Locations which may be affected include Mount Ginini, Jindabyne, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo and Adaminaby.

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 am AEDT Sunday.
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 parts of South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:57 pm Saturday, 15 March 2025.

Damaging winds to develop over parts of the southeast of the state during Sunday morning.

Weather Situation
Vigorous west to northwesterly winds are expected to develop over southern parts of the state ahead of a cold front that will move across the area later on Sunday.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are expected to develop during early Sunday morning over elevated terrain and their immediate lee slopes. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of up to 100 km/h may also extend to additional lower elevations within the warning area later on Sunday morning and persist throughout the afternoon.
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are likely to develop around sunrise, with peak gusts up to 130 km/h possible.
Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during the late afternoon and early evening.
Locations which may be affected include Mount Ginini, Jindabyne, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo and Adaminaby.

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 am AEDT Sunday.
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

Fire Weather Warning

for Greater Sydney Region and Southern Slopes fire weather districts

Issued at 04:01 PM EDT on Saturday 15 March 2025

Weather Situation
Freshening, gusty west to northwesterly winds, stronger over southeastern districts, combined with hot conditions and low relative humidity will result in Extreme Fire Danger over the Greater Sydney Region and Southern Slopes fire weather districts on Sunday. Winds are expected to shift milder, gusty southwesterly inland and colder, fresh to strong and very gusty southerly over coastal areas from the south during the afternoon and evening. The gusty southerly coastal change is expected to reach Sydney towards midnight Sunday.

For Sunday 16 March:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Sydney Region and Southern Slopes

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.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Sunday.