Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for parts of Mid North Coast, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Tablelands and Hunter Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:19 am Wednesday, 3 June 2026. Damaging winds continuing over parts of the northern ranges and Alpine areas, extending to the central and throughout southern ranges during today. Blizzard conditions about the alpine peaks from this evening. Weather Situation A complex low pressure system is moving east through the Bass Strait, bringing strong westerly flow over elevated parts of the Great Dividing Range today through to early Friday. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Tablelands For NORTHERN RANGES: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible this morning. Winds in this area are forecast to ease around midday before possibly redeveloping this evening. For SOUTHERN and CENTRAL RANGES below 1900 metres from Katoomba and Braidwood: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible today. For ALPINE AREAS in the western SNOWY MOUNTAINS and ACT: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h are occurring above 1900 metres this morning. Winds are expected to ease later this morning, before redeveloping again in the evening. DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 60 km/h with gusts to 90 km/h are again possible below 1900 metres from late Wednesday. BLIZZARD conditions are possible above 1400 metres from Wednesday evening. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve. Locations which may be affected include Goulburn, Katoomba, Braidwood, Ebor, Nowendoc, Barrington Tops, Thredbo Tops and Mt Ginini. Thredbo has recorded mean winds of 96 km/h and a wind gust of 117 km/h at 4:08 am Wednesday. 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 am 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.