Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:57 pm Friday, 23 August 2024.

Damaging winds possible over elevated areas on Saturday.

Weather Situation: Northwesterly winds aloft will strengthen during Saturday morning ahead of a surface trough moving eastwards into NSW tonight.

FOR THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible from early Saturday morning, easing during Saturday afternoon. DAMAGING WINDS may average 80 km/h for areas above 1900m.

FOR ELEVATED AREAS AND SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN TABLELANDS: strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible from mid Saturday morning, easing by late Saturday afternoon.

Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Katoomba, Goulburn, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo and Adaminaby.

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.