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Severe Weather Warning for Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
BoM did not classify the severity of this warning. We display it as Advisory (amber) so the risk isn't visually understated. Read the warning text carefully for actual conditions.
Warning details
For the SNOWY MOUNTAINS and BRINDABELLAS above 1200 metres: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS up to 100 km/h are possible during Thursday, easing during Friday morning.
For the SNOWY MOUNTAINS above 1400 metres: BLIZZARD conditions are forecast from the late evening. Blizzard conditions are forecast to ease during Friday morning.
For the SOUTH COAST RANGES and parts of the ILLAWARRA: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of 90 km/h are possible from late Friday morning, easing by the evening.
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Nerriga, Perisher Valley and Thredbo Top Station.
A 94 km/h wind gust was observed at Perisher Valley at 4:05am Thursday.
A 104 km/h wind gust was observed at Cabramurra at 10:49 pm Wednesday.
Winds averaging 93 km/h with a gust of 128 km/h were observed at Thredbo around 9:43 pm Wednesday.
Safety advice
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* 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.
* 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.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).
Areas affected
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
Version history
Replaced by: Update · 2:30pm Thu 2 Jul AEST · Severe Weather Warning for Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South...
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