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Tourists brave the rainy weather to take a look at the Sydney Opera House this morning. Picture: Damian Shaw
Source: The Daily Telegraph

Rain cascades down the Sydney Harbour Bridge this morning. Picture: Damian Shaw
Source: The Daily Telegraph

Flooding along Pittwater Road today. Picture: Marco Estrella
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Flooding along Pittwater Road today. Picture: Marco Estrella
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SYDNEY has just had its wettest June day in five years – and severe winds and large swells are forecast for much of the north coast, as heavy rainfall forces road and ferry closures in Sydney.

The Weather Channel meteorologist Tom Saunders said heavy rain was hammering “pretty much every suburb in Sydney” this morning, as well as much of the rest of coastal NSW.

A severe weather warning has been issued for areas between Point Danger on the Queensland/NSW border to Yamba further south with winds of up to 74 km/h expected to lash the coast.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is warning people to brace for heavy rain and damaging surf.

“Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas,” the BoM said in a statement.

Meanwhile, further south along the coast to Port Macquarie, people are being told expect swells of up to five metres.

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In Sydney, where up to 35mm of rain is expected to fall, flooding forced the road closure of Wakehurst Parkway in Sydney’s north.

Ferry services in Sydney’s west between Rydalmere and Parramatta wharves were cancelled due to overflowing on the Parramatta weir. Alternate bus services are in place.

The NSW State Emergency Service said the weather had prompted 41 calls for help since Monday morning, with most reporting leaking roofs.

More incidents are expected on the north coast on Monday afternoon, SES spokeswoman Becky Gollings told AAP.

Forecaster Jane Golding from the BoM said the heavy rain was expected to ease into Tuesday.

“With showers moving relatively quickly, it might be heavy for a couple more hours,” she told AAP on Monday.

“We’re expecting it to continue straight through the night, but there will be longer breaks between showers tomorrow.”

Heaviest falls have been along the coast, including 112mm at Dover Heights in the 24 hours to 9am today, and 73mm in the CBD – the heaviest June rainfall for the city since 2007.

Motorists are being warned to take it easy on their drive home this long weekend with heavy rain forecast.

As the three-day break draws to a close, police are urging caution with two deaths so far on NSW roads.

On Saturday, a female passenger, 24, died when the car she was in rolled in southern NSW, while on Friday a 31-year-old man was killed when his motorbike careered off a road on the Central Coast.

Police say they breath-tested more than 26,000 drivers on Sunday and charged 61 people with drink driving offences.

This was down from almost 30,000 tests and 118 charges last year.

Also, more than 770 people were caught speeding on Sunday alone, police said.

Superintendent Stuart Smith, Operations Commander of Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, warned that police patrols would still be out in force on Monday.

“With the heavy rainfall expected to continue for the next few days it is important for all motorists to take extreme caution when driving to ensure they return home safely,” he said in a statement.

“Don’t speed after being stuck in a traffic jam – police will continue to be out in force and will take appropriate action against any incidents of irresponsible driving.”

Wet weather and heavy holiday traffic continue to cause delays across the road network this afternoon.

Heavy traffic is currently being experienced on the:
  * Hume Highway – northbound between Moreton Park Road, Douglas Park and Narellen Road, Campbelltown
  * F3 Freeway – southbound between Morisset and Wahroonga
  * Pacific Highway – southbound at Bulahdelah
  * Princes Highway – both directions affected at Burrill Lake; only one lane is available due to road damage

Heavy traffic has eased on the Bells Line of Road, Bell and on the Princes Highway at Albion Park Rail.

The following roads in Sydney are currently affected by today’s heavy rain:
  * Wakehurst Parkway – closed between Frenchs Forest Road, Frenchs Forest and Pittwater Road, Narrabeen
  * Bexley Road, Wolli Creek – closed in both directions near the M5; local diversions are in place
  * Cahill Expressway, Sydney CBD – 1 of 2 southbound lanes closed above Circular Quay
  * Parramatta Road, Clyde – 1 of 3 eastbound lanes closed at Marsh Street
  * The Crescent, Rozelle – eastbound traffic is affected by water at James Craig Road

Motorists are advised to exercise caution on roads affected by the wet weather, allow additional travel time and drive to the conditions.

Mr Saunders said the rain would continue to bucket down until tonight, with conditions easing tomorrow but showers continuing until Wednesday, creating slippery conditions for the all-important State of Origin game two in Sydney.

A coastal wind warning from Point Danger to Port Macquarie was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) on Monday, with gale-force winds and strong swells expected.

Coastal waters between Point Danger and Yamba have been told to expect southeasterlies up to 35 knots or around 65km/h during the afternoon, plus five-metre swells.

Similarly high swells are predicted from Yamba to Port Macquarie with winds of around 55km/h.

A severe weather warning has also been issued for Lord Howe Island off the NSW coast with winds of up to 75km/h and peak gusts of 90km/h forecast late on Monday (AEST) or early Tuesday, the BoM said.