Coast Guard Mooloolaba QF6

Mooloolaba Entrance - 9 July

Helen is back tomorrow, so thanks to Richard for providing the terrific videos from his new drone over the past 12 days.

Richard's video, taken at 0612, shows a mainly calm entrance and bay, with small swells breaking near the eastern wall, on a partly cloudy, windy and showery day.

The BOM marine forecast at 0325 is for S to SE winds of 15 to 20 knots.

Seas of 1 to 1.5 metres, with a SE swell of 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening and a second swell below 0.5 metres.

Partly cloudy with an 80% chance of showers.

Large and powerful surf conditions in the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Tides

HT. 0213. 1.45m
LT. 0852. 0.41m
HT. 1542. 1.60m
LT. 2148. 0.76m

Mooloolaba Entrance - 7 July

Richard's video, taken at 0618, shows small swells breaking at the entrance and in the bay on a windy, cloudy and showery day.

Use caution when crossing the bar, especially near low tide.

A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for today and tomorrow.

The BOM marine forecast at 0300 is for S winds of 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.

Seas of 2 to 2.5 metres, with a S to SE swell of 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.

Partly cloudy with an 80% chance of showers.

Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Tides

HT. 0024. 1.64m
LT. 0709. 0.48m
HT. 1320. 1.39m
LT. 1900. 0.72m

Mooloolaba Entrance - 6 July

Richard's video, taken at 0620, shows small swells breaking at the entrance and in the bay on a windy, cloudy and showery day.

A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for today and tomorrow.

The BOM marine forecast at 0315 is for SE winds of 20 to 30 knot.

Seas of 2 to 2.5 metres, with a S to SE swell of 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.

Cloudy with an 80% chance of showers.

Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Tides

LT. 0623. 051m
HT. 1217. 1.35m
LT. 1757. 0.63m

Coast Guard Mooloolaba Rescue – Rotary III Answers the Call

Rotary III was tasked this morning to assist a father and son, after their 5.4 metre Haines Hunter suffered engine failure approximately 5 nautical miles offshore from Mooloolaba.

Conditions were atrocious, with rough seas and poor visibility making the search particularly difficult. Heading into the sun's glare, skipper Herb A and 3 crew initially had trouble locating the disabled vessel. Fortunately, the father and son deployed their V-sheet, which made them much easier to spot and enabled the Rotary III crew to quickly identify their position.

Once on scene, the crew established a safe tow and carefully made the return journey through the challenging conditions. The vessel was successfully towed to Outrigger Park, where it was safely retrieved onto its trailer.

The successful outcome was a credit to the professionalism and teamwork of the Rotary III volunteer crew, as well as the Haines Hunter's skipper's preparedness in carrying and correctly deploying a V-sheet when it was needed most.

This rescue is a timely reminder that even a routine day on the water can change quickly. Carrying the correct safety equipment, ensuring your vessel is well maintained and knowing how to use your safety gear can make all the difference when help is on the way.