Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Snowy Mountains and parts of South Coast, Australian Capital Territory, Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:10 pm Monday, 2 October 2023.

Damaging winds developing over southeastern New South Wales during Tuesday.

Northwesterly winds will increase over southern New South Wales during Tuesday morning ahead of an approaching cold front and upper trough. This system is expected to develop into a low pressure system over southern parts of the State during Wednesday, and should bring broader areas of severe weather to the southeast during Wednesday and Thursday.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts up to 130 km/h are likely to develop over Alpine areas above 1900 m from early on Tuesday morning.

Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are likely to develop more broadly across the Snowy Mountains, South Coast and southern ACT from late morning. The strongest winds should contract back to the Alpine areas by Tuesday night.

Locations which may be affected include Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass and Thredbo Top Station.

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.