Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:20 pm Saturday, 6 September 2025.

Locally damaging winds developing over elevated areas of southern NSW Sunday.

Weather Situation: Northwesterly winds strengthening as a front and trough move slowly across southern NSW and Victoria on Sunday.

For SNOWY MOUNTAINS above 1400 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible from Sunday afternoon.

For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are likely with peak gusts up to 125 km/h possible from Sunday morning.

Winds are expected to ease Monday morning

Locations which may be affected include Mount Ginini, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo and Cabramurra.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Lower Western districts and the warning for these districts 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.