Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in NSW Snowy Mountains and South Coast
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BOM issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A severe weather warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for damaging winds and possible blizzards in the Snowy Mountains and parts of the South Coast and Southern Tablelands in New South Wales.
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- Record type
- severe weather warning
- Affected area
- Snowy Mountains and South Coast, NSW
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Snowy Mountains and South Coast, NSW.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds. This alert is categorized as high severity and is a new phase warning with IDN21037. It was issued at 10:28 am AEST on Thursday, 7 May 2026, and is effective from late evening on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Snowy Mountains and parts of the South Coast and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts in New South Wales. Specific locations that may be impacted include Cooma, Bombala, Jindabyne, Thredbo, Nimmitabel, Araluen, Perisher Valley, and Charlotte Pass.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises residents to park vehicles under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines, and drains; secure or put away loose items around homes, yards, and balconies; keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or potentially energized objects like fences; and report fallen power lines to relevant providers such as Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080), or Evoenergy (131 093). For emergency assistance in storms, contact the SES on 132 500. Stay updated via the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website.
Expected Conditions
Damaging southwesterly winds are expected, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h over the Snowy Mountains, parts of the southern ranges, and far south coast. In alpine areas above 1900 metres, winds will average 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts up to 110 km/h. Blizzard conditions are possible in parts of the Snowy Mountains above 1500 metres.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 10:28 am AEST on Thursday, 7 May 2026, and is set to expire at 9:28 am AEST on Friday, 8 May 2026. Winds are expected to develop from late evening on Thursday, with conditions easing during Friday afternoon. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST on Thursday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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