MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Many mass rescues were done by lifesavers today, assisted by the NSRI.
There were no drownings reported.
Sea conditions are very rough at some beaches.Holiday makers must take extra caution when swimming in the ocean. Adhere to all instructions of the lifesavers where they are on duty.
Please take extra care after lifesavers go off duty.
National Spring Tide safety warning
On Thursday 29 December the monthly New Moon occurs.
This means that the twice monthly Spring Tide (which occurs at full moon and at new moon) will peak on Thursday.
Spring Tides happen twice every month, at full moon and at new moon, and bring higher than normal high tides, lower than normal low tides and stronger than normal rip currents around the coastline. There are two high tides and two low tides every day.
On Thursday 29 December the monthly New Moon occurs.
This means that the twice monthly Spring Tide (which occurs at full moon and at new moon) will peak on Thursday.
Spring Tides happen twice every month, at full moon and at new moon, and bring higher than normal high tides, lower than normal low tides and stronger than normal rip currents around the coastline. There are two high tides and two low tides every day.
Anyone visiting the beach will notice that these twice daily high tides start to gradually get higher than normal, as this week progresses, and the twice daily low tides gradually start to get lower than normal, as this week progresses, peaking on the day of the new moon on Thursday.
It will also become visibly noticeable that rip-currents will begin to get stronger than normal.
NSRI are urging bathers, paddlers and anglers to be aware of this years end of the year "New Moon Spring Tide” happening at a time when most families will be visiting the beach (coastline) and extreme caution around the coast is advised.
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