Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:42 pm Wednesday, 11 October 2023.
Damaging winds developing over alpine areas during Thursday
morning.
Weather Situation: North to northwesterly winds will strengthen
ahead a cold front that will move eastwards across southern NSW on
Thursday, with winds easing following the passage of the front
during the afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts of around
100 km/h are possible over alpine areas above 1900 m from late
Thursday morning, easing during the afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include 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.
11/Oct/2023 06:02 AM