Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 4:14 pm Thursday, 19 September 2024.

Damaging winds occurring the southeast, easing this evening.

Weather Situation: strong westerly flow over the higher terrain in the southeast of the state, as well as showery conditions near the ACT, are producing localised damaging wind gusts this afternoon.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible over the warning area until early this evening.

Locations which may be affected include Nowra, Braidwood, Cabramurra, Selwyn, Adaminaby and Nimmitabel.

90 km/h wind gust recorded at Mount Ginini at 3:28pm.

94 km/h wind gust recorded at Nowra Airport at 4pm.

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.