Scorching day hits Sydney winter

Sydneysiders in NSW have been quick to embrace the return of the sun.

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00:00Catching some rays and lazing by the bay on a Sydney's winter day.

00:07We were just having a stroll down the beach on the last day of winter.

00:13Sydney-siders are embracing the siren's call to the sea

00:16following the hottest August day in almost 30 years on Friday.

00:20But it's not all fun in the sun.

00:23Some parts of the state are facing severe wind warning.

00:27There was over 90km per hour gusts recorded at multiple locations

00:32including Bulambi and Bombala.

00:35Other parts of the country have been hit by record-breaking heat

00:38with Queensland experiencing its hottest August day in 15 years.

00:43And ahead of the bushfire season, fire services have been taking the opportunity

00:48to continue hazard reduction work where they can.

00:51The last week there's been really warm conditions

00:53and as well we've had those really high winds

00:56and that's created high fire dangers across the Sydney metropolitan

01:00and also the Illawarra.

01:01And we're expecting those to continue for the next few days.

01:04After a cold and chilly winter,

01:06these Sydney-siders have wasted no time flocking outdoors.

01:09Now the season is turning.

01:11I feel like lots of people feel depressed because it was such a long winter.

01:15So now the sun is going to bring lots of shininess in our life.

01:19I'm expecting lots of fun and beach and swimming and everything.

01:24It goes together with the beautiful weather.

01:27Plenty enjoying the opportunity to cool off whether on land or at sea.