Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:49 pm Tuesday, 25 June 2024.

Damaging winds over alpine areas for the remainder of today, persisting through to Thursday morning.

Weather Situation: Vigorous west to northwesterly winds associated with the passage of a series of troughs are resulting in damaging winds for periods over the remainder of today and through Wednesday, easing from late Thursday morning as a high approaches from the west.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible over alpine areas above 1900 metres for the remainder of today. During Wednesday DAMAGING WINDS will become likely, with peak gusts around 110 km/h. Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds from late Thursday morning.

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.