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Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour

Locality: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6652 3155

Address: 148/150 Victoria Street 2450 Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mrnsw.com.au

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24.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Wednesday, January 27 Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters and the Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts.

24.01.2022 EXTRA $4 MILLION FOR COFFS HARBOUR BOAT RAMP The Coffs Harbour boat ramp will be a key beneficiary of the NSW Government’s $205 million maritime stimulus to... kick-start the economy and create local jobs. Today, I was joined by Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance to announce $4 million will go to upgrading our boat ramp, dredging the boat ramp basin, extending the breakwater to improve access to the ramp, and installing new pontoons and parking. This fast-tracked upgrade of the boat ramp ties in with the broader foreshore master plan carried out by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Not only are we supporting NSW tourism by making these important maritime upgrades, but we are also creating 425 jobs across our regional and rural communities, to help recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Detailed planning work is well underway with concept designs developed in consultation with Coffs Harbour City Council and the local community who have championed the need to upgrade the facility. The stimulus funding will see a further $4 million added to the existing $10 million commitment by the NSW Government and will allow the boat ramp project to better align with the overall Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Precinct plan. The first stage of work will involve extending the break wall by 75 metres, widening the ramp to six lanes and carrying out dredging to the basin. This additional funding will allow for the second stage of the project to be brought forward, including upgrading the car and trailer parking, realignment of the access road and entrance, and upgrading features such as fish cleaning tables. The Coffs Harbour boat ramp upgrade ties in with the broader foreshore master plan carried out by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. The Review of Environmental Factors will be on display from 30 November to 20 December and can be accessed at the Harry Bailey Memorial Library or via https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au//coffs-harbour-boat-ramp.index. Great catching up today with Coffs Harbour Regional Boat Ramp Precinct Enhancement Committee chair John Lawler, deputy chair Geoff Parker and member Fred Aboulehaf. Andrew Constance MP

24.01.2022 Today is the second Sunday in October, when the annual Emergency Services Volunteer Memorial Service is held to remember those volunteers who have died while pr...otecting their communities. This is a time for us to remember the sacrifices made by our emergency services volunteers, including three members of those predecessor services to Marine Rescue NSW, the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association and the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol. The restrictions of COVID-19 mean that the number of attendees at this year’s service are limited. Livestreaming of the service is available and will commence at 10:55am today. You can join from the Marine Rescue website here: https://www.marinerescuensw.com.au//emergency-services-vo/

23.01.2022 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! To all the mums, we hope you got breakfast in bed, a nice gift and a few flowers to brighten your day! And a special shout out to all our Marine Rescue mums - thanks for the wonderful work you do to keep your family, and our community, safer.

23.01.2022 We’re proud to launch our Aboriginal Maritime Safety Plan, developed with - and for - Aboriginal communities. For Aboriginal people, our waterways are places of... long standing respect and connection. We’ll be designing boating safety programs with Aboriginal communities that recognise this cultural heritage while helping Aboriginal people stay safe on the water. You can check out the plan here: https://bit.ly/3kjrygS

23.01.2022 There’s a lot of debris washing down the Hastings River- seen here near the Settlement Point ferry. How are conditions where you are this morning?

22.01.2022 Some of the major causes of breakdown at sea are engine failure, battery failure and fuel shortages. As the skipper, it's your responsibility to make sure your ...boat is in good condition before you head out and that you've got the right safety equipment on board. Always log on and off with Marine Rescue NSW on VHF Channel 16 or the free MarineRescue App. See more

22.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Tuesday, November 17 Gale Warning for the Eden Coast. Strong Wind Warning for the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra and Batemans coasts.

22.01.2022 Do you have a Personal Water Craft (jet ski)? Did you know that Logging On and Logging Off with Marine Rescue NSW is not just for boats? You can Log On and Log ...Off via our free App or on VHF Channel 16. That way, if you do run into a problem and need to be rescued, we can be there faster. So make Logging On and Logging Off part of your PWC checklist and enjoy the security of someone looking out for you while you're on the water.

21.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Monday, November 23 Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Closed Waters and the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts.

20.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Tuesday, December 15 Strong Wind Warning for the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie and Hunter coasts.

20.01.2022 Are you 65 or older? Still heading out on our waterways? Did you know that older users of our waterways are dis-proportionally more likely to die or be injured?... Here are some great tips for older Australians on staying safe and healthy on our waterways from NSW Maritime: https://maritimemanagement.transport.nsw.gov.au//on-the-wa And most important of all - Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue via VHF Channel 16 or the free Marine Rescue app so we can get to you faster if you need assistance.

19.01.2022 A pearler of a day to kick off the boating season. Thanks again to our volunteers from Marine Rescue Broken Bay, Marine Rescue Middle Harbour and Marine Rescue... Port Jackson and James Tobin and Weekend Sunrise for helping to relay important safety messages to the boating community ahead of a long, hot season on the water. See more

19.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Thursday, October 8 Strong Wind Warning for the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts. Wind Warnings fo...r Friday, October 9 Strong Wind Warning for the Byron, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts.

19.01.2022 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers were on the water and the airwaves across the extended weekend, working to help keep boaters safe. Our crews launched 228 missions..., including 49 in response to life-endangering emergencies, returning 644 people and 10 pets safely to shore. This included 57 on Australia Day. Unfortunately, since last Thursday night, our volunteers have also joined searches along the coastline for those who did not make it home from the sea. Our radio bases handled 5,674 calls from boaters in distress, Logging On and Off or seeking weather and condition reports and other information. Our busiest units across the four days from January 23 to 26 were Lake Macquarie, Botany Port Hacking, Terrey Hills, Port Jackson, Cottage Point and Central Coast. Continuing the trend across summer, 63 per cent of all rescue missions were in response to boats with engine and fuel problems and flat batteries. Seven boats ran aground and six capsized. The most common activities at the time trouble struck were cruising (61) and fishing (46). Thank you to all our volunteers for their service and commitment to our mission of saving lives on the water.

18.01.2022 If you are heading out on the water this weekend, what condition is your vessel in? Over the October long weekend there were 142 rescues performed by Marine Res...cue volunteers. Of these, the top problems were engine issues (52), flat battery (30) and out of fuel (12). Before you head out, make sure your watercraft has its engine servicing up to date including a battery check, and has a full tank of fuel. You'll have a safer, more enjoyable weekend if you don’t have to call for help for a preventable problem.

18.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Sunday, October 4 Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Closed Waters and the Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts.

17.01.2022 KEEP YOUR BEST MATE ON THE WATER IN TOP SHAPE It's finally the October Long Weekend. You're ready for a great time out on the water - but is your life jacket? Life jackets need regular checks and servicing to make sure they can do their job of keeping you safer on the water. ... The start of the boating season is the perfect time to check and service your life jacket - and this great website gives you lots of handy tips including the nearest place to get your life jacket serviced: https://lifejackets.org.au/ Keep your best mate on the water in top shape - check your life jackets before heading out this long weekend.

17.01.2022 Weather Wednesday info, enjoy.

17.01.2022 The new Pride of the Fleet has arrived! Dubbed the ‘Super Boat’ and dedicated to the people of NSW by David Elliott, Minister Police and Emergency Services this... week. Powered by three, 325 horse power engines, it has the capacity to travel at speeds of up to 47kts and will soon be operational for Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking. It’s the first of three new Marine Rescue vessels that will be delivered this years as part of a $2.4M investment in boating safety for NSW. On the first weekend this years boating season 142 incidents were reported with 420 rescues effected state wide. It brings Marine Rescue into the next generation said Minister Elliott. In the event the unavoidable happens its nice to know we have this sort of capacity for marine rescue missions Images by: Brad Whittaker

17.01.2022 Today is Remembrance Day. Each year on this day Australians observe one minute’s silence at 11am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. Lest we forget.

15.01.2022 Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos joined the Reel Action Fishing Podcast to talk Rescue Operations and Boating Incidents with hosts Michael Guest and Jonathon Bleakley. Listen in wherever you find your favourite podcasts.

15.01.2022 Boaters in the north of the state should consider putting off heading out on the water until weather and sea conditions improve, with a number of warnings curre...nt for marine and estuarine areas including a Severe Weather Warning http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN21037.shtml, Hazardous Surf Warning http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/hazardoussurf.shtml and various flood warnings http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/ If they have not already done so, boaters should immediately secure their moorings and place storm covers on their vessel. Rising seas and swell have made coastal bars extremely hazardous and conditions offshore are dangerous with heavy rain, poor visibility, increasing seas and swell, and strong winds. Flooding is occurring on a number of coastal rivers and may result in strong currents and submerged and floating debris; navigation markers becoming submerged, moved or damaged, and channels and shoals shifted to new areas, making boating extremely dangerous. Once conditions ease, boaters are reminded to always Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue on VHF Channel 16 or using the Marine Rescue NSW App.

15.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has forecast severe storms for parts of the NSW coast on Thursday. According to the BoM, a trough developing in NSW and the ACT ...could cause damaging winds and severe thunderstorms, including in Sydney. Damaging winds, potentially strong enough to bring down trees or powerlines are a risk and there is also the possibility of large hail. Marine Rescue NSW urges boaters to check the weather forecast before heading out, consider if their vessel and skills are adequate for the forecast conditions and if they do go out, to regularly monitor weather warnings and to return to anchorage before severe weather hits. As always, ensure everyone on board is wearing a lifejacket and Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue NSW via VHF Channel 16 or the free MarineRescue App. Weather updates can also be obtained on water by calling your local Marine Rescue unit on VHF Channel 16.

14.01.2022 We're nearly at our 2,000th Instagram follower, so if you enjoy our posts on Facebook, why not take that extra step and follow us on Instagram as well? You'll g...et high resolution photos of our volunteers in action and the boats and equipment that help them save lives on the water. Come join us on Instagram today: https://www.instagram.com/marinerescuensw/?hl=en

13.01.2022 IT'S WEATHER WEDNESDAY! A week ago we posted pictures of some very impressive waterspouts on the NSW North Coast. As a boater, you might have seen these scary ...looking funnels gliding over the water, looking like something out of a disaster movie. But what are waterspouts, and how do they form? The Bureau of Meteorology has all the answers! http://media.bom.gov.au//what-are-waterspouts-and-how-do-/ Photo: Pamela Pauline

13.01.2022 Marine Rescue NSW crews rescued more than 950 people - including 90 children - during April, returning them safely to shore. Boaters flocked back to the water ...for the Easter holidays and to enjoy the last of the warm weather before the winter chill sets in but many were forced to call for help when they ran into trouble. While 17 boats capsized and 16 ran aground, almost 60 per cent of rescues were caused by engine problems, flat batteries and fuel issues. The majority of those rescued were out fishing, cruising or sailing, with the open runabout the most commonly rescued boat (115), followed by cabin runabouts (54) and monohull sailing vessels (33).

10.01.2022 It's Weather Wednesday! As we head into what is expected, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, to be an active tropical cyclone season, it is worth rememberi...ng that NSW is not immune from their direct or indirect effects, as the track map of historic cyclones below shows. Even ex-tropical cyclones can result in damaging winds, very heavy rain and large swell and make conditions out on the water extremely hazardous. To learn more about tropical cyclones, visit the Bureau of Meteorology's Tropical Cyclone Knowledge Centre: http://www.bom.gov.au/cy/tropical-cyclone-knowledge-centre/

10.01.2022 With the official start of boating season around the corner and plenty of warm spring weather, our units saw lots of people out during September enjoying the st...ate's waterways. And with more people dusting off their boat or kayak and hitting the water, our units also saw more boaters in need of a helping hand. Our statistics show that the most rescue missions were launched by Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie (42), Terrey Hills (19), Port Stephens (15), Botany Port Hacking (12), Central Coast (11) and Middle Harbour (10). A big thank you to all our wonderful volunteers for their contribution to saving lives on the water last month and every month.

10.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Sunday, November 22 Strong Wind Warning for the Eden Coast. Wind Warnings for Monday, November 23... Strong Wind Warning for the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts.

09.01.2022 MARINE RESCUE TV EPISODE 7 IS OUT! In this month's action packed episode of MRTV: https://youtu.be/CG9oowu8lJc... Join Commissioner Stacey Tannos in thanking our volunteers during National Volunteers Week. With winter around the corner, Phil Campbell provides tips on staying safe if you fall into cold water. We meet the volunteers of Marine Rescue Alpine Lakes and chat to a few locals and visiting water sports enthusiasts. We then head from the mountains to the coast to Marine Rescue Tuross for the Commissioning of their new vessel TU21. Finally, we join SBS television news and 12 volunteers from Marine Rescue Port Macquarie as they sail the tall ship Coral Trekker from Sydney to Port Macquarie. Episode link: https://youtu.be/CG9oowu8lJc Don't forget to like and share this month's episode!

08.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Sunday, May 16 Gale Warning for the Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra and Batemans coasts. Strong Wind Warning for the Coffs, Macquarie and Eden coasts.

05.01.2022 Introduction to Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour

04.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Thursday, December 17 Strong Wind Warning for the Coffs, Macquarie and Hunter coasts. Wind Warnings for Friday, December 18... Strong Wind Warning for the Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Batemans and Eden coasts.

04.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Friday, November 13 Strong Wind Warning for the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts.

03.01.2022 PLAN FOR SURVIVAL THIS BOATING SEASON With National Safe Boating Week and the start of the boating season upon us, there’s no better time to make sure that you and your vessel are prepared if the worst happens. For Guy Peluso and partner Colleen, their sailing trip down the northern New South Wales coast became a dramatic struggle for survival. They were saved not just by the exceptional efforts of the emergency services who responded to their distress call, but by their own...Continue reading

03.01.2022 A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for people in Northern Rivers and parts of Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts: http://www.bom.g...ov.au/products/IDN21037.shtml This will lead to coastal bars becoming extremely hazardous, with conditions offshore becoming increasingly dangerous with heavy rain and poor visibility, increasing seas and swell, and strong winds. Flooding is already occurring on coastal rivers (refer flood warnings: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/index.shtml?ref=hdr) and may result in strong currents and submerged and floating debris, navigation markers may become submerged, moved or damaged, and channels and shoals may be shifted to new areas. Boaters should secure moorings, and place storm covers on their vessel and delay any travel until severe weather conditions ease and coastal bars, rivers and estuaries become safe. Boaters are reminded to always Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue on VHF Channel 16 or using the Marine Rescue NSW App.

02.01.2022 It's Weather Wednesday! Did you know that when you see a wind warning, you need to be prepared for gusts up to 40% stronger, as shown in the table below? So whe...n you go out on the water when windy weather is forecast, take into account the possibility of these stronger gusts and make sure you have the ability and vessel to safely handle them. See more

02.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Saturday, October 17 Strong Wind Warning for the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Batemans and Eden coasts. Wind Warnings for Sunday, October ...18 Strong Wind Warning for the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney and Eden coasts.

02.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Saturday May 15 Gale Warning for the Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts. Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters and t...he Coffs and Macquarie coasts. Cancellation for the Byron Coast.

02.01.2022 UPDATE: A stand up paddle boarder who made a Mayday call half an hour ago when his board overturned in Coffs Harbour has managed to make his way safely back to ...shore. The man made the Mayday call from a portable VHF radio as he clung to his upturned board, which has apparently broken in half. A crew from Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour has been stood down.

01.01.2022 Congratulations to long serving radio operator Shirley Teague on receiving 10 year service medal from ROM Randell Gawne at our Unit meeting yesterday

01.01.2022 Do you have the time and energy to commit to serving your community? If you're looking for a volunteer role, Marine Rescue NSW could be just the ticket. There's... always a job to do at our 45 units and they have a range of roles to fill, both on and off the water. Join us in our mission to save lives on the water. For more information on Marine Rescue NSW services and to apply to become a volunteer, visit our website at mrnsw.com.au