Wet and wild in Mornington

Monster waves, gusty winds and pelting rain and hail were wild scenes as I swept through Melbourne’s seaside town of Mornington this afternoon.

Wind gusts as much as 80 km/h were recorded near the area just before 5pm.

There was plenty of action at Mornington’s popular Schnapper Point fishing arena as Mother Nature put on a mighty performance.

Cars moved at a crawl as drivers took in the astounding views.

Other stickybeaks, me included, braced ourselves against the strong winds to capture our show-and-tell moments of this blustery day by the sea.

4.18pm at a Mornington Park lookout.

4.27pm. Keen snappers brave the fierce winds to photograph nature go wild at Schnapper Point.

5.23pm. The weather has really set in and in the shelter of my car, I watch the sea spray its load over Mornington Pier.

5.24pm. The spray settles momentarily before the next swelling rhythm is unleashed.