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Huge waves and strong winds battered Bondi on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Beaches along much of the NSW coast are copping a battering from gale-force winds generated by a deep low pressure system over the Tasman. <\/p>\n
Sydney's beaches and the harbour were hit by wind gusts of as strong as 93km\/h in the early hours of Wednesday, with Wattamolla to the city's south registering winds of 115km\/h. <\/p>\n
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning for the regions from the Illawarra up to the mid north coast. <\/p>\n
Sightseers scramble to safety as big waves lash Dee Why beach. Photo: Nick Moir <\/p>\n
\"Very heavy surf, which may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion, is forecast for the Hunter and southern parts of the mid north coastduring Wednesday,\" the bureau said. <\/p>\n
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Brett Dutschke, a senior meteorologist with Weatherzone, said that, by mid-morning, the winds had eased in the Sydney region but should pick up again in the afternoon. <\/p>\n
\"Beaches will continue to get a hammering throughout the day,\" Mr Dutschke said. <\/p>\n
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