Sydney is preparing for its turn of wild weather as a superstorm continues to move north, bringing walls of heavy rain and dangerous surf conditions for a large part of the New South Wales coast over the weekend.
Following a heatwave that gripped Sydney last weekend, the city is now bracing for its wettest weekend this summer, with up to 20mm of rainfall possible on both Saturday and Sunday.
Parts of Sydney and Wollongong have already been battered by heavy rain this morning.
People are being urged to stay out of the water over the weekend after a hazardous surf warning was issued for large parts of the NSW coast yesterday.
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The Bureau of Meteorology warned that surf and swell conditions are expected to be a hazard for coastal activities, including rock fishing, boating, and swimming
The warning has been issued for the Sydney coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast, and Eden Coast.
"People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas," the NSW Police Force's Marine Area Command said.
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Rockfishers are also being advised to avoid coastal platforms by the ocean and to find a safe spot that is sheltered from the dangerous surf conditions.
The weather comes as large parts of Victoria were faced with devastating flash flooding that has left hundreds of people displaced, and large stretches of the Great Ocean Road remain closed.
More to come.
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