NSW Maritime Wild Weather Alert - Dangerous Surf Conditions

5:38 AM Thu 9 Jun 2011 GMT

'High surf on coastal bar' NSW Maritime &copy Click Here to view large photo

NSW Maritime has issued an alert following Bureau of Meteorology advice that dangerous surf conditions are forecast on the South Coast, Illawarra and Sydney coast tomorrow, extending to the Hunter Coast on Saturday. NSW Maritime advises skippers and ownersof small craft to be on high alert and to check the conditions before considering crossing a coastal bar or heading offshore. Dangerous surf conditions can easily translate into dangerous conditions for rock fishing and for vessels crossing coastal bars. Every skipper is esponsible for the safety of their vessel and all on board, and NSW Maritime advises skippers to: - Check ...

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by Neil Patchett