Heavy rain soaks Sydney, closes roads

Sydney has been subjected to its wettest June day in five years, with the Bureau of Meteorology not anticipating any letup until tomorrow.

Heavy rain has forced road closures in Sydney while large swells and severe winds has seen the cancellation of ferries.

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Flooding has 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.

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.

Bureau forecaster Jane Golding 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.”

Further north, 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 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 Bureau 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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