In a boating emergency

Radio for help on

Channel 16 on VHF
(distress and calling channel)

Channel 88 (27.880 MHz)
on a 27 MHz radio

Call MRNSW on

9450 2468

Or

Call 000

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Weather Warnings for New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory - marine areas. Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Current weather warnings for New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory, Australia including strong wind, gale, storm force and hurricane force wind warnings; tsunami; damaging waves; abnormally high tides; and tropical cyclones.

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MARITIME ALERT: DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS PORT STEPHENS TO TWEED HEADS
July 19, 2012

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has issued an alert following a Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warning about dangerous surf conditions from Port Stephens to Tweed Heads from Saturday.

Skippers and owners of small craft should 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.

Strong winds can also mean dangerous conditions for vessels on moorings which have been poorly maintained.

Every skipper is responsible for the safety of their vessel and all on board. RMS advises skippers to:

-Check the official weather forecast before and during boating
-Ensure the boat and its equipment is suitable for the conditions
-Log on/off with a Marine Rescue NSW marine radio base for every trip offshore
-Wear a lifejacket.

For more information:

Offshore boating safety: www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/offshore.html

Lifejackets: www.lifejacketwearit.com.au

Live vision of bar crossings: www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/webcams/web-cam.html

Official forecast: www.bom.gov.au/nsw

BoM maritime-specific advice: www.bom.gov.au/marine/about/four-vital-checks.shtml

Boating safety images: www.flickr.com/photos/nswmaritime/