Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 10:43 pm Thursday, 9 April 2026.

Damaging winds for elevated parts of the southeast, possibly extending to the coast Friday morning.

Weather Situation
Northwesterly winds aloft will increase during this evening and tomorrow morning as a cold front crosses the south of the state through the remainder of the evening and Friday. Winds will begin to ease and tend westerly following the passage of the front Friday afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains
For the SNOWY MOUNTAINS above 1400 metres: 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.
For the SOUTH EAST COASTAL RANGES: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely to develop from Friday morning after sunrise.
For the SOUTH COAST: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible from Bega to Ulladulla during Friday morning.
Winds are expected to ease in the Snowy Mountains by early Friday afternoon and the South East Coastal Ranges by Friday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Batemans Bay, Braidwood, Bega, Moruya Heads, Ulladulla and Narooma.

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 am 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

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

Issued at 10:43 pm Thursday, 9 April 2026.

Damaging winds for elevated parts of the southeast, possibly extending to the coast Friday morning.

Weather Situation
Northwesterly winds aloft will increase during this evening and tomorrow morning as a cold front crosses the south of the state through the remainder of the evening and Friday. Winds will begin to ease and tend westerly following the passage of the front Friday afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains
For the SNOWY MOUNTAINS above 1400 metres: 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.
For the SOUTH EAST COASTAL RANGES: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely to develop from Friday morning after sunrise.
For the SOUTH COAST: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible from Bega to Ulladulla during Friday morning.
Winds are expected to ease in the Snowy Mountains by early Friday afternoon and the South East Coastal Ranges by Friday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Batemans Bay, Braidwood, Bega, Moruya Heads, Ulladulla and Narooma.

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 am 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 04:33 PM EST on Thursday 09 April 2026

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South West Slopes, 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 Thursday.