Emergency services are warning Australians in the south-east of severe weather with damaging wind gusts above 100 km/hr this week.
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Severe weather warnings for damaging winds have been issued in NSW and ACT, Tasmania and Victoria as a cold front sweeps through on May 25.
BOM meteorologist Angus Hines said the cold and wet conditions would likely bring snow to low altitudes.
"We could see snow fall as low as 500 metres across Tasmania and as we approach the weekend also expect some snow for eastern Victoria, parts of NSW as well," he said.
State emergency services are advising people to avoid dangerous hazards such as fallen trees and powerlines, debris or floodwater.
Loose outdoor items should be secured and vehicles moved undercover or away from trees.
Marine wind warnings and sheep graziers warnings have also been issued in parts of south-east Australia.
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NSW and ACT
Damaging winds between 60 to 70 km/hr and 90 km/hr peak gusts are expected in parts of the Snowy Mountains, south coast, Southern Tablelands and Illawarra districts from early on May 25.
Braidwood, Cooma, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo, Selwyn and Thredbo Top Station could be affected.
Damaging wind gusts in excess of 125 km/hr are possible in alpine areas above 1900 metres.
A hazardous surf warning has been issued for the Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast.
By early May 26 winds are expected to ease below damaging, BOM says.
Tasmania
The severe weather warning covers the whole state with damaging winds developing during the evening on May 24.
Damaging wind gusts of about 110 km/hr are possible on higher ground early on May 25 and peak gusts of 120 km/hr are possible on the east coast, including Swansea.
The winds are expected to clear in the afternoon.
Victoria
A severe weather warning for damaging winds has been issued for west and south Gippsland and parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West, North Central and North East Forecast Districts.
This includes Ballarat, Maryborough, Kyneton, Morwell, Traralgon and Moe.
Damaging wind gusts of about 90 km/hr are expected from early May 25 but mainly over higher terrain.
Winds averaging 60 to 70 km/hr and peak gusts in excess of 100 km/hr are possible on exposed peaks above 1200 metres and on the Otway coast.
It's expected to clear the state late on May 25.
Stay up to date with weather warnings at bom.gov.au/australia/warnings
