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Wild weather forces workers to leave early | National News | News.com.au

* Commuters urged to leave early
* 120km/h winds forecast for Melbourne
* Strong winds in Sydney delay flights
* Weather:National forecast

WILD weather continues to hit the nation as emergency crews gear up for another busy night.

In Melbourne, commuters are being advised to go home early with wild storms expected to cause major peak-hour disruptions.

Winds of up to 120km/h are forecast to hit Melbourne about 5pm with the SES and tram and train operators urging people to leave work early to avoid long delays, the Herald Sun reports.

The SES is advising tram passengers to go home by 2pm and train passengers to leave their commute to no later than 3pm.

The brunt of the severe weather is likely to hit Melbourne later this afternoon, with crews preparing for possible blackouts.

Flights across the eastern seaboard and the nation's capital have been delayed due to strong winds as the area is battered by a severe cold front.

Wild weather has forced the temporary closure of one runway at Sydney airport, with only half the number of flights able to take off as gusts of up to 90km/h affect the runways.