Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:55 pm Wednesday, 9 August 2023.
DAMAGING northerly winds increasing tonight and early Thursday morning ahead of an approaching cold front.

Weather Situation: A moderate cold front is approaching from the west, bringing strong northerly winds and damaging wind gusts.

DAMAGING northerly winds will persist this evening and during the early hours of Thursday morning with gusts up to 90km/h ahead of the cold front. Winds may reach and exceed 110km/h at more elevated and exposed locations. The front will approach Thursday morning when gusty showers may briefly increase wind strength. Winds will ease as the front crosses southern New South Wales during Thursday morning as winds shift southwesterly behind the front.

Locations which may be affected include Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass and Thredbo.
118 km/h wind gust recorded at Thredbo at 11:30pm.

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.