Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:05 am Thursday, 25 November 2021.

Damaging wind gusts developing over parts of the Snowy Mountains and Southern Tablelands Friday

Weather Situation: A strengthening southeasterly airstream is developing as a high pressure ridge builds across Tasmania while a low over northern NSW deepens a trough across the Tasman Sea.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 40 to 60 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible above 700m from Friday morning. Above 1900m winds are likely to average 60 to 80km/h with peak gusts in excess of 125km/h possible.

Damaging winds are expected to contract to Alpine areas above 1400m Friday evening then ease at night.

Locations which may be affected include Braidwood, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo, Cabramurra, Selwyn and Khancoban.

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.