GALLERY: Wild windy weather lashes Australia’s east coast

These striking, and at times comical, photos from across the Australian eastern seaboard as 60km/h winds smash citybound Sydneysiders, massive surf swells hit Brisbane and Melbourne gears up for a week of heavy rains and huge winds.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: The Covid-19 testers at the Bondi Beach pop-up clinic have their work cut out for them today with long lines of cars and strong winds over 60km per hour blowing their PPE around. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

1/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: The Covid-19 testers at the Bondi Beach pop-up clinic have their work cut out for them today with long lines of cars and strong winds over 60km per hour blowing their PPE around. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

2/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: The Covid-19 testers at the Bondi Beach pop-up clinic have their work cut out for them today with long lines of cars and strong winds over 60km per hour blowing their PPE around. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

3/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

4/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

5/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

6/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: A man with an umbrella walks by the Sydney Opera House in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

7/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: A man with an umbrella walks by the Sydney Opera House in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: The Sydney Opera House and ferry are seen against a grey sky in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

8/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: The Sydney Opera House and ferry are seen against a grey sky in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: A man is seen holding onto his hat as he walks in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

9/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: A man is seen holding onto his hat as he walks in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

10/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: The Sydney Opera House in seen in the reflection of the Park Hyatt Hotel in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

11/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: The Sydney Opera House in seen in the reflection of the Park Hyatt Hotel in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: Luna Park and North Sydney are seen from under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

12/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: Luna Park and North Sydney are seen from under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: The Sydney Opera House in seen in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

13/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: The Sydney Opera House in seen in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

14/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: The Sydney Harbour Bridge reflection is seen in a puddle in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

15/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: The Sydney Harbour Bridge reflection is seen in a puddle in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

16/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: The Sydney Opera House in seen in the reflection of the Park Hyatt Hotel in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

17/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

18/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing the eastern beaches. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

19/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing the eastern beaches. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 14, 2020 : Melbourne CBD is in a second lockdown after a second wave of COVID-19. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

20/31MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 14, 2020 : Melbourne CBD is in a second lockdown after a second wave of COVID-19. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos July 14, 2020 Brisbane residents suffered through a day of cold weather with icy winds dropping the temperature further. Pictured are locals in Queen Street mall. Picture NCA NewsWire/ Tertius Pickard

21/31BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos July 14, 2020 Brisbane residents suffered through a day of cold weather with icy winds dropping the temperature further. Pictured are locals in Queen Street mall. Picture NCA NewsWire/ Tertius Pickard

22/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing the eastern beaches. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

23/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing the eastern beaches. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

24/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

25/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

26/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing the eastern beaches. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

27/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

28/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: A reflection of a palm tree is seen in a puddle in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

29/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: A reflection of a palm tree is seen in a puddle in Sydney. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

30/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos July 14: Wild weather in Sydney today with high winds lashing city. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Swift

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: A grey sky is seen over the Sydney CBD. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

31/31SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 14, 2020: A grey sky is seen over the Sydney CBD. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

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