Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for Snowy Mountains and parts of Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:39 am Saturday, 10 January 2026. Damaging winds will develop over parts of the southeast this morning. Weather Situation West to northwesterly winds are expected to strengthen ahead of trough that will move through the southeast of the state today DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory For ALPINE AREAS ABOVE 1900 metres: West to northwesterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with gusts to 120 km/h are currently occurring. For REMAINING PARTS OF THE WARNING AREA: West to northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS up to 100 km/h will develop after sunrise and continue into the early afternoon. Conditions throughout the warning area are expected to ease by mid-afternoon. Locations which may be affected include Cooma, Braidwood, Bombala, Nerriga, Jindabyne and Thredbo. Sustained winds of 82 km/h have been recorded at Thredbo Top Station around 2:15 am. 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 AEDT Saturday. 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.