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Weather and sailing update

Published Fri 01 Nov 2024

Please check here for regular SBSC weather updates and advice on cancellations

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UPDATE FOR

  • Saturday 2 November 2024

Latest update:

  • 9:30 PM Fri 1 Nov 2024

Next update:

  • 9:00 AM Sat 2 Oct 2024

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MORNING LEARN TO SALE CLASSES ARE ON.

AFTERNOON RACES ARE ON.

FORECAST

Wind

  • SE up to 8 knots in the morning; 
  • ESE up to 11 knots in the afternoon.

Tide and River Conditions

  • Slack water (high: 2.18m) at 10:36 AM.
  • Slack water (low: 0.45m) at 5:01 PM.

Maximum temperature

  • 27 degrees

Rain

  • Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. 

Storms

  • The chance of a thunderstorm. 

Water quality monitoring

  • In the past few months, concerning levels of microbial contamination have been detected in the Brisbane River, particularly after heavy rain. Brisbane City Council regularly monitors the level of contamination at several sites, including opposite the West End boat ramp. The most recent monitoring occurred on 14 June 2024.
  • For results of recent monitoring, go to: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/clean-and-green/natural-environment-and-water/water/water-quality-monitoring .
  • SBSC members, LTS participants and volunteers are all encouraged to inform themselves of risk levels and make decisions accordingly. The Club respects your right not to participate in an event should you be concerned about water safety.
  • EVEN WHEN MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION LEVELS ARE NOT ABNORMALLY ELEVATED, SAILORS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE BRISBANE RIVER WITH OPEN WOUNDS OF ANY SORT.

For further informaiton about Learn to Sail classes or Afternoon Racing go to: https://www.sbsc.org.au/events/

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