BruceK
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Just had awful news, our friends` 32 ft sailboat broke its mooring and was driven ashore by the severe weather lashing NSW state coast. We cruised together last month, my heart goes out to them, they love their boat.
A slow moving severe east coast low formed off the coast. The offshore weather buoy quit after registering 11M waves. No volunteers to check why, and a cruise ship is stuck outside Sydney harbor as the pilot can`t safely get out to bring it in. The seaworthy Manly ferries which cross the seaward opening Sydney Heads are suspended. Wind gusts as high as 135knm/80mph have been recorded, and there are areas of flooding. It could get a little worse today before it gets better.
According to a call to a radio station, the usually protected peaceful inlet at Brooklyn where Doriana is currently moored, has 1M waves, and 2 boats were loose last night, not necessarily affecting my boat. No calls from the Marina, it`s doubtful I could drive there at present due to road issues, and I figure the Marina guys will be busy enough without me calling them.
A slow moving severe east coast low formed off the coast. The offshore weather buoy quit after registering 11M waves. No volunteers to check why, and a cruise ship is stuck outside Sydney harbor as the pilot can`t safely get out to bring it in. The seaworthy Manly ferries which cross the seaward opening Sydney Heads are suspended. Wind gusts as high as 135knm/80mph have been recorded, and there are areas of flooding. It could get a little worse today before it gets better.
According to a call to a radio station, the usually protected peaceful inlet at Brooklyn where Doriana is currently moored, has 1M waves, and 2 boats were loose last night, not necessarily affecting my boat. No calls from the Marina, it`s doubtful I could drive there at present due to road issues, and I figure the Marina guys will be busy enough without me calling them.