Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes
16 JUNE 2025 16:33 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:32 pm Monday, 16 June 2025.
Damaging winds about Alpine peaks today, becoming more extensive on Tuesday with blizzard conditions.
Weather Situation
Westerly winds are strengthening across Alpine areas of southern New South Wales in response to a low pressure system well to the south of the state.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
DAMAGING WINDS averaging about 80 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are occurring about Alpine areas above 1900 m.
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely to extend to Alpine areas above 1400 m from early Tuesday morning.
Winds are expected to ease by Tuesday night.
BLIZZARD conditions are forecast over alpine areas above 1400 m during Tuesday. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
Locations which may be affected include Mount Ginini, Thredbo, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Cabramurra and Selwyn.
Sustained winds around 80 km/h have been recorded at Thredbo Top Station since 2:30 pm.
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.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Monday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
