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Weather and sailing update

Published Sat 13 Jul 2024

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

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UPDATE FOR

  • Saturday 13 July 2024

Latest update:

  • 10:00 AM Sat 13 July 2024

Next update:

  • 9:00 AM Fri 19 July 2024

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AFTERNOON RACES ARE ON.

 

FORECAST

Wind

WSW approx 10-13 knots in the afternoon.

Tide and River Conditions

Slack water (low: 0.68m) at 9:56 AM.

Slack water (high: 1.77m) at 4:07 PM.

Maximum temperature

21degrees

Rain

None forecast

Storms

None forecast

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 18 March.

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 information about upcoming Learn to Sail classes go to: https://www.sbsc.org.au/learn-to-sail/

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

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