Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory, Mid North Coast and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:49 am Friday, 8 September 2023.

Damaging winds over the alpine region, extending to the southern & central ranges and the Hunter this morning.

Weather Situation: A cold front over far southeastern NSW will track eastwards offshore this morning. The risk of damaging wind gusts will persist along the ranges and alpine areas through today, due to a strong westerly airstream on the northern flank of a deep low pressure system moving eastwards across Bass Strait.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging between 80 to 90 km/h are likely over alpine areas above 1900 m through much of today.

Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible about elevated terrain in the southern and central ranges from early this morning. The risk will also extend to parts of the Hunter for a period late this morning before easing during the early afternoon. Winds about the ranges are likely to ease during Friday evening.

Locations which may be affected include Scone, Braidwood, Goulburn, Adaminaby, Nimmitabel and Khancoban.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

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.