The NSRI appeals to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide increases toward the peak of Spring tide .
This Spring Tide peaks on Wednesday, 27 December. During this full moon Spring tide phase lasting into the new year, there are stronger rip currents around the coastline.
The public at beaches and along the coastline will experience 2 daily high tides noticeably higher than normal and 2 daily low tides noticeably lower than normal and stronger than normal rip currents will occur at places around the coastline.
There are also many riptides along the coastline and there have been many drownings through rip currents this past year.
Swim at beaches protected by lifeguards.
Inland water users are also urged to be cautious – although not affected by Spring tide on inland waters – the increase in water related emergencies is of concern and we are appealing to everyone in and around coastal and inland waterways to have safety top of mind.
The NSRI pink rescue buoys stationed around South Africa on coastal and inland waters are proving beyond any doubt their value to aid bathers who get into difficulty.
NSRI pink rescue buoys are now responsible for contributing to 176 lives saved around the coastline (that we know of) after 4 incidents over the past 2 days – at Jeffreys Bay, Mossel Bay and Kleinmond, has seen a further 7 bathers lives saved in bystander Good Samaritan rescues with the aid of the NSRI pink rescue buoys.
The NSRI says: “Be safe – Let’s Keep each other Safe!”
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