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‘Vigorous’: Wild Seas Batter East Coast
Gale-force winds and a rare one-in-100-year swell with waves up to 5.7 metres threaten NSW coast, causing transport disruptions and safety warnings, officials said.
- The Bureau of Meteorology issued a hazardous surf warning for the entire New South Wales coast this weekend, forecasting a "one-in-100-year" swell event with waves comparable to two-storey buildings.
- Southerly storms hit Sydney on Friday evening, triggered by a clash of polar air with warm, humid conditions that created a "vigorous coastal low offshore" driving gale-force winds.
- Dylan Whitelaw from SES NSW reported crews responded to about 250 incidents across the south-east in the past 24 hours, mainly fallen trees. The Sydney wave buoy recorded a 5.7m maximum wave at 2am on Saturday.
- Beaches remain closed to the public due to "treacherous conditions," while the Manly ferry service suspended operations until 5am Sunday. Authorities cancelled about 50 domestic flights on Friday amid the disruptions.
- Surf Life Saving Illawarra deputy officer Anthony Turner said council will assess areas over the next 24 hours once conditions ease. Crews plan to clean up walkways and car parks while lifeguards monitor for erosion damage.
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