Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 11:29 am Thursday, 9 October 2025.

Damaging winds expected to develop over the southeast ranges on Friday morning.

Weather Situation: Vigorous west to northwesterly flow is expected to develop over the southeast ranges on Friday morning ahead of a strong frontal system passing over southeastern Australia.

Strong west to northwesterly winds with peak gusts around 90 km/h are likely to develop during Friday morning and continue into Friday afternoon.

For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are likely to develop from the early hours of Friday morning into the afternoon.

Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds from Friday late afternoon into the evening.

Winds have eased around the Illawarra and coastal parts of the South Coast district this morning, and the warning for this area is cancelled.

Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Mount Ginini, Jindabyne, Thredbo, Adaminaby and Nimmitabel.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Illawarra district and the warning for this district 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.