Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:45 am Thursday, 2 October 2025.

Damaging winds over alpine areas and the southern Great Dividing Range.

Weather Situation: Damaging west to northwesterly winds are expected over elevated parts of the southeast of the state during Thursday associated with the passage of a cold front. Winds may ease for a period during the day, before redeveloping during the afternoon with the secondary passage of a trough.

For ALPINE PEAKS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are expected to redevelop during Thursday afternoon, easing Friday morning.

For the SOUTHERN GREAT DIVIDING RANGE: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible during Thursday, easing by late Thursday evening.

Locations which may be affected include Nowra, 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.