NSW Maritime Alert - Large Swells off NSW Coast until Sunday

7:14 AM Wed 11 May 2011 GMT

NSW Government

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 ...

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by NSW Maritime