Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:55 pm Tuesday, 16 September 2025.
Damaging winds continuing over parts of NSW.
Weather Situation
Northwesterly winds are continuing as a cold front approaches from the west. The front is expected to cross southeast NSW during this evening, with a corresponding easing of winds in the wake of the system.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible before easing later this evening.
Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Bombala, Mount Ginini, Adaminaby, Nimmitabel and Araluen.
95 km/h wind gust was recorded at Perisher Valley at 2:53 am
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 pm AEST Tuesday.
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.
Forecast
Grenfell (33.895°S, 148.1612°E, 378m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on the S slopes, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm on the N slopes in the morning and afternoon. Winds S/SW 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 25.
Forecast for Grenfell (33.895°S, 148.1612°E, 378m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 9° 5° 8° 8° 4° 5° 3° Maximum 17° 18° 20° 14° 16° 16° 16° Chance of rain 20% 10% 70% 20% 20% 30% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High Moderate High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Nil Slight Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 12
(km/h)17
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(km/h)22
(km/h)12
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction SW WSW E WNW NNE N WSW WSW W W W WSW SW WSW Relative humidity 74% 41% 52% 38% 49% 55% 62% 40% 59% 46% 58% 41% 59% 43% Dew point 8°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 6°C 9°C 4°C 1°C 3°C 4°C 5°C 3°C 4°C 4°C -
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Grenfell (33.895°S, 148.1612°E, 378m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:40am EST 6:05am EST 6:00pm EST 6:25pm EST 3:23am EST 1:19pm EST Waning crescent
New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 Last quarter Oct 14 -
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