Værmelding for Homestead Park

For the ALPINE REGION ABOVE 1900 METRES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 100 km/h with peak gusts of around 130 km/h, with BLIZZARD conditions likely. These conditions should continue during today before easing during the evening. For the ALPINE REGION ABOVE 1500 METRES: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h, along with BLIZZARD conditions, easing during the evening. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve. For parts of the SOUTH COAST, SOUTHERN and CENTRAL TABLELANDS TO BARRINGTON TOPS, INCLUDING THE ILLAWARRA, SYDNEY, AND HUNTER AREAS: DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely to over elevated terrain, extending to lower elevations and coastal parts of the warning area throughout during the morning and afternoon. Damaging winds are expected to ease late in the evening. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Sydney, Katoomba, Wollongong, Nowra, Goulburn, Cooma, and Thredbo Top Station. 107 km/h wind gust recorded at Thredbo Top Station at 04:08 am, and 126 km/h at 3:30 pm yesterday 96 km/hr wind gust recorded at Perisher Valley at 5:05pm yesterday 85 km/h wind gust recorded at Mount Boyce at 04:16 amSevere Weather Warningfor DAMAGING WINDSIssued at 4:41 am Saturday, 20 July 2024.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.The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Saturday.Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central West Slopes & Plains and Lower Western forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.Warning to Sheep GraziersNext issue: 11:00 am EST Saturday

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology