NSRI issue full moon spring tide warning
Bathers urged to stay cautions during spring tides
THE National Sea Rescue Institute urge extreme caution around the coastline between 13 and 19 December.
The monthly full moon spring tide peaks with the full moon today (Wednesday) and the effects of this will continue to affect the coastline until the end of the coming weekend.
Spring tide happens twice every month, at full moon and at new moon, and lasts for a few days over each full moon and each new moon, peaking on the day of the full moon and the new moon.
The twice monthly spring tides bring higher than normal high tides and lower than normal low tides and stronger than normal rip currents.
Over this period of time the public, anglers, bathers, beach strollers, boaters, paddlers and coastline hikers are advised to exercise extreme caution around the coastline and be aware of the abnormal sea conditions, stronger than normal rip currents, higher than normal high tides, lower than normal low tides, the spring tide phenomenon and its natural affect on the coastline.
Bathers should go to beaches only where and when lifeguards are on duty and obey the safe swimming areas protected by lifeguards.
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