Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Snowy Mountains Forecast District.

Issued at 4:44 pm Saturday, 24 May 2025.

Damaging winds about alpine regions tonight, easing Sunday morning, before redeveloping early Monday.

Weather Situation: A weak cold front will slide over the south of the state tonight, bringing an isolated damaging wind risk through the NSW Alps. Winds will ease Sunday morning, before northwesterly winds strengthen again early Monday ahead of a more significant cold front expected to bring widespread windy conditions to NSW.

FOR SNOWY MOUNTAINS above 1500 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible tonight, easing Sunday morning, before redeveloping early Monday morning.

FOR ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 110 km/h are possible tonight, easing Sunday morning, before redeveloping early Monday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass and Thredbo.

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.