<p>Dozens of beaches were closed across eastern Australia on February 26 and February 27 as swells caused by Cyclone Winston lashed the coast, according to <a class="link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-27/dangerous-surf-queensland-beaches-excyclone-winston/7204776">ABC news</a>. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology issued</a> a severe thunderstorm warning, saying that they expected damaging winds and heavy hail and rain that may lead to flash flooding.</p><p>This video shows large waves hitting swimmers in a rock pool in New South Wales. Credit: YouTube/David Finlay</p>
