Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in NSW and ACT
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BOM issues high-severity severe weather warning for damaging winds across multiple NSW forecast districts including the ACT, effective until 9:56 am AEST Tuesday.
What this BoM weather warning tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by BOM on June 2, 2026 and geographically references New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Weather Warnings - determines the warning protocol behind it, which shapes what protective action (seeking shelter, following evacuation orders if issued, monitoring official updates) is recommended and which agency holds authority to issue or cancel it.
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Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDN21037) for damaging winds issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 10:56 am AEST Tuesday, 2 June 2026. Warning phase: update. Expires 9:56 am AEST Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
Affected Areas
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. Locations which may be affected include Goulburn, Katoomba, Braidwood, Mt Ginini, Ebor, Nowendoc, Barrington Tops and Thredbo Tops. Focus on Great Dividing Range.
What You Should Do
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 Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093). For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends postponing back country travel until conditions improve.
Expected Conditions
Southern and central ranges including ACT below 1900 metres: strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with damaging wind gusts of around 90 km/h possible this morning. Alpine areas above 1900 metres: damaging winds averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts of around 110 km/h and blizzard conditions possible this morning. Northern ranges: strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with damaging wind gusts of around 90 km/h possible from late Tuesday evening. 133 km/h wind gust recorded at Thredbo Top Station at 1:06 am; sustained 80 km/h winds recorded at 9:16 pm.
Timeline
Warning effective from issue at 10:56 am AEST Tuesday. Conditions may ease by Tuesday afternoon and evening before redeveloping from early Wednesday morning. Northern ranges winds continue through Wednesday morning. Winds forecast to ease by around midday Wednesday before redeveloping late Wednesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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