Another 12,000 customers were without power in Newcastle and the Hunter regions, along with 8,000 in Port Stephens.

Over 2,800 calls for help, NSW SES says

On Friday afternoon, at least two people were injured when a large fig tree in Hyde Park crashed to the ground across a footpath and onto a busy street.

Emergency services attend the scene of a fallen tree blocking the road near Hyde Park in Sydney, Friday. Source: AAP / Steven Saphore

Two people suffering minor injuries were transported to the nearby St Vincent’s Hospital for treatment, a NSW Ambulance spokesperson said.

Earlier in the week, a man in his 80s was killed when a tree fell on his car overnight in the state’s central west.

Natural disaster declared

“This is a time when individuals need to think about their own risks and listen to advice.”

Hazardous surf warnings will remain in place for the Sydney and Illawarra coasts.

Tropical low likely to form in WA

While the expected cyclone will move offshore before it develops, large waves could cause minor flooding between De Grey and Exmouth.