mrsswordfisherman Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Wednesday, 11 May 2011 Maritime Alert: Large Swells NSW Maritime has again issued an urgent alert to boat skippers and rock fishermen with more treacherous swells expected to impact much of the coast from today until Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology forecast indicates adverse conditions are likely for small craft. Large southerly swells reaching 3m and strong winds up to 30 knots are expected for much of the coast. These conditions should concern anyone boating in coastal areas, or planning to fish from the rocks Coastal bar crossings can be treacherous, especially in such conditions, and boat fishing around offshore reefs and near exposed rock platforms should be avoided. Every skipper is responsible for the safety of their vessel and all on board, and NSW Maritime advises: Check the official weather before and during boating; Ensure the boat and its equipment is suitable for the conditions; Log on/ off with a Marine Rescue marine radio base for every trip offshore; and Wear a lifejacket If in doubt, don’t go out. Offshore boating safety at <A href="http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/offshore.html">http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/offshore.html Live webcam of bar crossings at http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/webcams/web-cam.html Official forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austral Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 thanks for th heads up:1fishing1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 They weren't wrong that's for sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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