Byron Coast

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Severe Weather Warning

Issued at 10:53 AM EST on Wednesday 26 Jun 2024.

Weather Situation

Damaging winds redeveloping over alpine areas from late this morning.

Weather Situation: A vigorous west to northwesterly flow over southern New South Wales will result in damaging winds redeveloping from late this morning, then easing from Thursday morning as a high approaches from the west.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are likely over alpine areas above 1900 metres from late this morning.

Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Thursday morning.

Locations which may be affected include Thredbo Top Station.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the South West Slopes district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

Thredbo recorded winds around 80 to 85 km/h during periods between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesday.

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.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.