Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:51 pm Friday, 10 April 2026.
Damaging winds continue for elevated parts of the southeast, easing this afternoon and evening.
Weather Situation
Vigorous northwesterly winds will continue across elevated parts of the southwest this afternoon. Winds will begin to ease and tend westerly following the passage of the front late Friday afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely.
For ALPINE PEAKS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts of around 115 km/h are likely.
Damaging winds are no longer expected about coastal parts of the South Coast, though conditions may remain gusty. Winds are expected to ease over the South Coast ranges later this afternoon and over the Snowy Mountains later this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Cooma, Braidwood, Nerriga, Jindabyne, Thredbo and Adaminaby.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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).
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Friday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Canberra (35.282°S, 149.1286°E, 561m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h.
Forecast for Canberra (35.282°S, 149.1286°E, 561m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 14° 7° 4° 2° 2° 3° 5° Maximum 24° 16° 14° 19° 21° 22° 21° Chance of rain 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 39
(km/h)37
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(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW WNW W WNW W WNW NW W NNW WNW NW NW NW Relative humidity 80% 68% 58% 35% 64% 46% 71% 43% 77% 40% 74% 40% 77% 38% Dew point 15°C 15°C 5°C 0°C 4°C 2°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 6°C 8°C 7°C 9°C 5°C -
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Canberra (35.282°S, 149.1286°E, 561m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:57am EST 6:23am EST 5:46pm EST 6:12pm EST 11:21pm EST 1:36pm EST
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