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Ten-metre swells, 130km/h winds as Perth reels amid storm

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Damaging winds and heavy rain are still battering parts of Western Australia as a once-in-a-year storm continues to make landfall.

The storm is expected to last through to Wednesday, lashing Perth and the state's south-west as far north as Geraldton.

A severe weather warning for damaging winds remains in place.

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Storm Perth Western Australia

Western Australia is being hammered by wild weather. 9News

Yesterday and overnight there gusts of more than 100km/h, with more expected through today.

Cape Leeuwin recorded a 137km/h wind gust at 10.02pm overnight.

Sea swells have reached a two-year high of 10 metres.

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A once-in-a-year storm is hitting south-western WA. 9News

It's expected waves will reach about seven metres today.

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Tides are also likely to be higher than previously forecast.

The affected area is also set to receive half its annual rainfall during the three-day storm.

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There have been reports of damaged property and fallen trees on roads.

Sheep graziers have even been warned about potential stock loss, with lambs particularly vulnerable to the cold and severe weather conditions.

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