Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 04:55 AM EST on Saturday 30 August 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central West Slopes & Plains and Lower Western forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Saturday.

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New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Illawarra and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:47 am Saturday, 30 August 2025.

Damaging winds about the Illawarra and Great Dividing Range. Blizzards possible for alpine areas.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front is currently crossing the northeast of the state. Strong westerly winds behind the front will result in damaging winds about the range and parts of the Illawarra.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with gusts of around 110 km/h are forecast this morning. DAMAGING WINDS will shift southwesterly through the morning. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during this afternoon.
For EASTERN AREAS (below 1900 metres): Strong west to northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are expected along parts of the central ranges, southern ranges and Illawarra, increasing to 100 km/h for elevated peaks. Winds are expected to shift southwesterly during this morning, with the risk of DAMAGING WIND GUSTS also extending to parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds from the south during this afternoon, with conditions easing in the north by this evening.
BLIZZARD conditions are forecast for parts of the Snowy Mountains district above 1200 metres.
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Goulburn, Nowra, Scone, Katoomba and Bowral.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Bellambi at 9:50 pm.
91 km/h gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 9:30 pm.

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Illawarra and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:47 am Saturday, 30 August 2025.

Damaging winds about the Illawarra and Great Dividing Range. Blizzards possible for alpine areas.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front is currently crossing the northeast of the state. Strong westerly winds behind the front will result in damaging winds about the range and parts of the Illawarra.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with gusts of around 110 km/h are forecast this morning. DAMAGING WINDS will shift southwesterly through the morning. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during this afternoon.
For EASTERN AREAS (below 1900 metres): Strong west to northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are expected along parts of the central ranges, southern ranges and Illawarra, increasing to 100 km/h for elevated peaks. Winds are expected to shift southwesterly during this morning, with the risk of DAMAGING WIND GUSTS also extending to parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds from the south during this afternoon, with conditions easing in the north by this evening.
BLIZZARD conditions are forecast for parts of the Snowy Mountains district above 1200 metres.
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Goulburn, Nowra, Scone, Katoomba and Bowral.
102 km/h gust was recorded at Bellambi at 9:50 pm.
91 km/h gust was recorded at Cabramurra at 9:30 pm.

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.