Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:40 pm Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Damaging winds about the Great Dividing Range and southern coast including Wollongong, extending to southeastern Sydney and Newcastle during Wednesday. Blizzard conditions expected to continue about the ranges.
Weather Situation
Another strong cold front is expected to cross the state during Wednesday with damaging winds continuing about the ranges and southern areas, but also extending further northwards along the Great Dividing Range and about the Hunter coast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands
For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 75 to 85 km/h with peak gusts up to 120 km/h.
For ACT RANGES, SNOWY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH COAST RANGES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible, reaching up to 120 km/h about the South Coast Ranges.
BLIZZARD conditions are possible over parts of the Snowy Mountains district above 1400 metres during this time. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
For SOUTHEASTERN SYDNEY: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible from mid morning Wednesday, easing below warning thresholds by Wednesday evening.
For remaining SOUTHEASTERN AREAS including BLUE MOUNTAINS, ILLAWARRA AND WOLLONGONG: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible, easing below warning thresholds by Wednesday evening.
For NORTHEASTERN AREAS including THE HUNTER VALLEY AND NEWCASTLE: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are expected to develop mid Wednesday morning, contracting to the ranges in the evening.
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Wollongong, Goulburn, Nowra, Batemans Bay and Katoomba.
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 5:00 am AEST Wednesday.
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
Cudgegong (32.8083°S, 149.8094°E, 616m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 700 metres. Damaging winds possible. Winds W/NW 25 to 40 km/h tending W/SW 25 to 35 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 6 and 14.
Forecast for Cudgegong (32.8083°S, 149.8094°E, 616m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 3° -1° -2° 0° 2° 0° 1° Maximum 12° 13° 15° 16° 16° 16° 14° Chance of rain 90% 5% 10% 30% 10% 60% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Low Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Low Low Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Moderate Severe Severe High Moderate High High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
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(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW SW SW SE ENE ESE ENE SE WNW SE SW S SW Relative humidity 86% 73% 84% 43% 83% 53% 96% 60% 100% 54% 95% 52% 97% 64% Dew point 5°C 6°C 2°C 0°C 2°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 6°C -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Winds) Illawarra, S Cst, S Tablelands & MN Cst, Hunter, Metropolitan, C Tablelands, SW Slopes, Snowy Mtns, ACT
- Severe Weather Warning (Winds) Illawarra, S Cst, S Tablelands & MN Cst, Hunter, Metropolitan, C Tablelands, SW Slopes, Snowy Mtns, ACT
- Sheep Graziers Warning N Tablelands, Illawarra, C Tablelands, S Tablelands, SW Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains, ACT & South Coast
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cudgegong (32.8083°S, 149.8094°E, 616m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:36am EST 7:04am EST 5:04pm EST 5:32pm EST 6:50am EST 4:34pm EST New moon
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