Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 04:44 PM EST on Tuesday 08 July 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory 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 pm EST Tuesday.

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New South Wales

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:31 pm Tuesday, 8 July 2025.

Damaging winds continue over the southern and central ranges, easing early Wednesday. A renewed damaging wind risk is expected over the Alpine region late on Wednesday night.

Weather Situation
West to northwesterly winds increase ahead of a cold front moving through southeast this evening, bringing damaging winds to parts of the southern and central ranges. A second frontal system approaches NSW late Wednesday, bringing a renewed increase in northwesterly winds across the alpine peaks. During Thursday, winds then shift to southwesterlies in the wake of the system with the potential for damaging winds to extend further to additional eastern parts of the state.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
ALPINE PEAKS ABOVE 1900 METRES: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 95 km/h are occurring with isolated gusts between 120 and 130 km/h at times. Winds are expected to ease below thresholds late this evening or during early Wednesday, but DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are expected to redevelop again late Wednesday evening.
BLIZZARD conditions are possible across the western Snowy Mountains above 1500 metres during this evening and early Wednesday morning, and may redevelop again late Wednesday. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
ELSEWHERE IN THE WARNING AREA: Strong west to northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are expected over the remainder of the southern and central ranges throughout the evening and into early Wednesday morning, and will likely ease before by dawn.
Locations which may be affected include Thredbo, Perisher, Goulburn, Katoomba, Lithgow, Oberon and Crookwell.
Sustained 80 to 95 km/h winds have been recorded at Thredbo Top station throughout the day since 10:00 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.

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, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:31 pm Tuesday, 8 July 2025.

Damaging winds continue over the southern and central ranges, easing early Wednesday. A renewed damaging wind risk is expected over the Alpine region late on Wednesday night.

Weather Situation
West to northwesterly winds increase ahead of a cold front moving through southeast this evening, bringing damaging winds to parts of the southern and central ranges. A second frontal system approaches NSW late Wednesday, bringing a renewed increase in northwesterly winds across the alpine peaks. During Thursday, winds then shift to southwesterlies in the wake of the system with the potential for damaging winds to extend further to additional eastern parts of the state.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
ALPINE PEAKS ABOVE 1900 METRES: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 95 km/h are occurring with isolated gusts between 120 and 130 km/h at times. Winds are expected to ease below thresholds late this evening or during early Wednesday, but DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are expected to redevelop again late Wednesday evening.
BLIZZARD conditions are possible across the western Snowy Mountains above 1500 metres during this evening and early Wednesday morning, and may redevelop again late Wednesday. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
ELSEWHERE IN THE WARNING AREA: Strong west to northwesterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are expected over the remainder of the southern and central ranges throughout the evening and into early Wednesday morning, and will likely ease before by dawn.
Locations which may be affected include Thredbo, Perisher, Goulburn, Katoomba, Lithgow, Oberon and Crookwell.
Sustained 80 to 95 km/h winds have been recorded at Thredbo Top station throughout the day since 10:00 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.