Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:00 pm Wednesday, 1 October 2025.

Damaging winds redeveloping over alpine areas this evening, extending over the southern Great Diving Range from early Thursday morning.

Weather Situation: Damaging west to northwesterly winds are expected to develop over elevated parts of the southeast of the state from Wednesday evening as a cold front approaches from the west. Winds are forecast to ease for a period from late Thursday morning, redeveloping later in the afternoon.

For ALPINE PEAKS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts around 120 km/h are likely from this evening, easing during Thursday morning. DAMAGING WINDS are forecast to redevelop during Thursday afternoon.

For the SOUTHERN GREAT DIVING RANGE: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible from early Thursday morning, easing by late Thursday morning. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are forecast to redevelop during Thursday afternoon.

Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Nerriga, Thredbo Top Station, Araluen.

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.