Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 12:52 pm Thursday, 4 September 2025.

Damaging winds over southern ranges today.

Weather Situation: Vigorous westerly winds ahead of a trough have spread across parts of the southern ranges. Winds are forecast to ease by this evening as the trough pushes eastwards.

For parts of the SNOWY MOUNTAINS, ACT, SOUTHERN TABLELANDS, and inland SOUTH COAST: DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90km/h have developed and are forecast to continue into the afternoon.

Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds throughout by Thursday evening.

Locations which may be affected include Cooma, Braidwood, Jindabyne, Adaminaby, Captains Flat and Bredbo.

68 km/h mean winds were recorded at Kowen Forest in the 10-minutes to 12:40pm.

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.