Parts of Southern and Central NSW severe weather - Monitor conditions
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Monitor conditions
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to MONITOR CONDITIONS for forecast damaging winds:
- Thredbo
- Perisher
- Goulburn
- Katoomba
- Lithgow
- Oberon
- Crookwell
Periods of sustained 80 to 95 km/h winds have been recorded at Thredbo throughout the day since 10:00 am.
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises strong and gusty west to northwesterly winds continue over elevated areas, associated with a cold front that swept over the southeast of the state earlier in the evening. 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 and there is the potential for damaging winds to extend to additional eastern parts of the state.
ALPINE PEAKS ABOVE 1900 METRES: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are occurring with isolated gusts between 110 and 125 km/h. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds before dawn on Wednesday, but DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are likely to redevelop again late on Wednesday
evening.
BLIZZARD conditions are possible across the western Snowy Mountains above 1500 metres until early Wednesday morning, and may redevelop again late on 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 into early Wednesday morning, and will likely ease before by dawn.
This event may change quickly. NSW SES will monitor the situation and update warnings if the situation changes.
What you need to do:
- Avoid unnecessary travel, move indoors, bring children and pets with you.
- Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
- If safe to do so, secure or put away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
- Grab your emergency kit in case you lose power or need to leave your home.
For more information:
- Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at reception.abc.net.au
- Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.
- Follow us on social media @NSWSES or visit our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- Check latest weather and warnings at www.bom.gov.au/nsw
- Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or 132 701 or your local Council.
- Check disruptions to public transport at www.transportnsw.info/alerts or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500
- Find more information on power outages at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/guides-and-helpful-advice/electricity-supply-disruptions/what-do-during-electricity
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Media enquiries: media@ses.nsw.gov.au or call 1800 067 234