Randwick City Council has deployed staff response teams across Randwick City in the wake of the storm that continues to rage across Sydney and greater NSW today.

Randwick Mayor Ted Seng said the Council's response teams are working with the NSW SES and other emergency service authorities with safety and security their main priority.

"As this storm continues to rage across Sydney, our first priority is to ensure the security and safety of our residents on private and public land," Mayor Seng said.

"We have a number of trees down blocking roads and footpaths across the city, multiple shade-sails loose or damaged at public playgrounds and large amounts of sand washed into the parks and streets adjacent to Coogee Beach.

"While the dangerous weather continues, we will be working to secure these sites for safety and will commence clean-up and repairs once conditions improve.

"I encourage residents to be careful and stay indoors if possible. My thoughts go to the thousands of experienced emergency services workers doing a great job providing information and support across Sydney at the moment," Mayor Seng said.    

  What's happened in Randwick City:

* 80 requests for assistance to SES

* Coogee, Clovelly and Maroubra Beaches closed

* large 4-5m seas and 80km winds continue to hit the coast making any sea-going activity treacherous

* reports of trees and branches down across the City

* reports of more than 10 cars damaged by falling trees

* shade sails loose at multiple playgrounds

* large amounts of sand washed on Coogee beachside parks

* reports of damaged and leaking house roofs

What you should do: 

* exercise extreme caution when driving on the roads, avoiding driving altogether if possible

* move your car under cover or away from any trees

* secure or store any loose items around your home, yard and balcony

* stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well

* if you encounter a flooded road, do not walk, ride your bike or drive through any flood water

* if you need to contact any emergency service authorities, be patient as they are dealing with a high volume of calls

Emergency contacts:

* for emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500

* Randwick City Council can be contacted on 1300 722 542 

Residents are encouraged to follow the Randwick SES Facebook page or Randwick Council's Facebook or Twitter pages for up-to-date local information.

Coogee clean-up commenced:

Council staff have commenced clean-up of the tonnes of sand that has been blasted across Coogee's promenade and beachside parks. Council staff clean up works are now well underway, ensuring the beachside parks will be ready for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service being held at Coogee Beach.