Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 8:19 pm Sunday, 29 October 2023.

Damaging winds expected on Monday.

Weather Situation: An approaching cold front is causing a vigorous west to northwesterly flow across south-eastern New South Wales during Monday.

For SOUTHEASTERN AREAS below 1900 metres: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are possible in the Snowy Mountains district from mid-morning Monday, before extending to the Goulburn Valley and parts of the South Coast and Illawarra districts during the afternoon.

For ALPINE PEAKS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are possible for parts of the Snowy Mountains above 1900 m during Monday morning.

Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds during Monday evening.

Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Goulburn, Cooma, Bombala, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo, Bredbo, Adaminaby and Nimmitabel.

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.