Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 11:07 am Sunday, 7 September 2025.

Locally damaging winds developing over elevated areas of southern NSW later today.

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

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 this 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 this morning.

For the SOUTHERN & CENTRAL TABLELANDS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts in reaching 90 km/h are possible from early Monday morning.

Winds are expected to ease Monday morning over the Alpine areas, and by midday over the northern parts of the warning area.

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

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 bus