Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for parts of Snowy Mountains Forecast District. Issued at 4:29 pm Wednesday, 8 April 2026. Damaging winds for elevated parts of the alpine area from Thursday evening. Weather Situation Northwesterly winds aloft will increase on Thursday evening ahead of an approaching cold front.Winds will begin to ease and tend westerly following the passage of the front in the afternoon. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Snowy Mountains For the SNOWY MOUNTAINS above 1400 metres: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely to develop from late Thursday evening. For areas above 1900 metres: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are likely to develop on Thursday evening. Winds are expected to ease in the Snowy Mountains early on Friday afternoon. Locations which may be affected include Thredbo, Perisher Valley and Charlotte Pass. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains. * 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. * 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. For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500. Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au). The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Wednesday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.