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.
29/Oct/2023 09:27 AM