Tropical Cyclone Seth is set to "make life difficult" for Queensland's southeast with "abnormally" high tides, strong winds and huge swells expected to hit this week.
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Dangerous winds are also likely to slam the SA coast with a vigorous northerly airstream developing ahead of a cold front in the west, which will generate rain, showers and storms in southern and western parts of the state.
Damaging winds are expected for the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroo Island.
Northerly winds will increase today, with gusts of 90 to 100 km/h possible over the warning area In coming hours. Winds may also briefly average 55 to 65 km/h.
Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Ceduna, Wudinna, Cleve, Kimba and Maitland. Onshore winds are bringing light showers to eastern parts of NSW and Queensand east coast.Â