Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:52 am Wednesday, 31 May 2023.

Damaging winds developing from late Wednesday.

Weather Situation: Strong and gusty westerly winds are developing ahead of a cold front that will move over southeastern parts of the state early on Thursday morning.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely to develop over parts of the Snowy Mountains late on Wednesday evening. Peak gusts to 110 km/h are possible above 1500 m from early Thursday morning.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are also possible over areas of the South Coast and Southern Tablelands during early Thursday morning.

Winds are expected to ease by mid-morning on Thursday.

Locations which may be affected include Araluen, Jindabyne, Perisher Valley and Adaminaby.

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.