Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:32 am Sunday, 1 October 2023.
Damaging winds over the Snowy Mountains today.

Weather Situation: West to northwesterly winds across southern NSW ahead of a cold front crossing Victoria today.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible for parts of the Snowy Mountains, easing by this evening.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are also possible for Alpine areas above 1900 m, easing by this evening.

Locations which may be affected include Bombala, Mount Ginini, Tidbinbilla, Jindabyne, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo, Cabramurra, Selwyn, Bredbo, Adaminaby and Nimmitabel.

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.