Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Southern Tablelands and parts of Illawarra, South
Coast and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:58 pm Thursday, 5 July 2018.
BLUSTERY WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN RANGES
Weather Situation: Vigourous west to northwesterly winds are
expected ahead of an approaching cold front, which will move
through the southeast of NSW Friday during the late morning and
early afternoon. Following the front, winds will ease before a
second cold front moves through on Saturday, bringing another burst
of strong winds.
DAMAGING northwesterly winds, averaging 80 to 90 km/h, with gusts
possibly reaching 125 km/h, are expected about the Alpine peaks
above 1900 meters.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess
of 90 km/h are possible for parts of the Southern Tablelands on
Friday and Saturday.
Winds should ease by Friday evening following the passage of the
front, though will increase again on Saturday.
Locations which may be affected include Goulburn, Yass, Braidwood
and parts of Perisher, Charlotte Pass and Thredbo above 1900
metres
Thredbo AWS recorded an average wind speed of 85 km/h at 9:30pm
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.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid on 131 388, or
Endeavour Energy on 131 003 or Essential Energy on 132 080, as
shown on your power bill.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES
Unit on 132 500.
05/Jul/2018 11:10 PM