Gold Coast beaches remain closed today as wild swell whipped up by ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth combines with king tides to make beach conditions treacherous. The system is also expected to bring storms to northern Queensland.
Coastal regions from K'gari to northern New South Wales can expect heavy surf and dangerous winds over the coming days as ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth continues to sit off the Queensland coast.All Gold Coast beaches remain closed todayAll beaches are closed on the Gold Coast this morning, with hazardous conditions persisting.Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Helen Reid said its impact has coincided with king tides in south-east Queensland, making the surf conditions even more treacherous.
"It's still a weather system that we need to take great care around and yes, it is still creating a difficult situation along quite a big stretch of the coast stretching from K'gari Island down across the New South Wales border."Ms Reid said wind gusts up to 100 kilometres per hour can be expected along the coast and further inland along the Scenic Rim, while most rain from the system is expected to hit northern New South Wales.
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