Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:41 am Monday, 8 September 2025.

Locally damaging winds possible over elevated areas of southern NSW this morning.

Weather Situation: Northwesterly winds are strengthening as a front and trough move slowly across southern NSW today.

For SNOWY MOUNTAINS above 1400 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible during Monday morning.

For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are possible.

For the SOUTHERN and CENTRAL TABLELANDS: Strong to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible.

Winds are expected to ease by around midday over the warning area.

Locations which may be affected include Goulburn, Braidwood, Oberon, Crookwell, Mount Ginini and Jindabyne.

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.