The Bureau of Meteorology is seeking to improve boaters' safety by standardising messages around checking the weather and are encouraging boaters to apply the '5 Vital Weather Safety Checks' before heading out on the water.
This action aligns with the marine safety education work plan that is currently being coordinated by the Australian and New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group (ANZSBEG). To support this initiative, the Bureau has recently released the Marine Weather Knowledge Centre which holds range of educational materials to assist the community's understanding about marine safety. This includes step-by-step information about how to do the 5 Vital Weather Safety Checks, along with videos, infographics and links to a range of marine weather forecast services.
WEATHER
Before starting your trip, get the most up to date marine forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Do the '5 Vital Weather Safety Checks' when planning your boating trip:
o Warnings current for your boating area
o Weather conditions affecting safe navigation and comfort
o Wind conditions
o Wave conditions
o Tide times
Read more information about how to use the five vital weather safety checks.
Extracted from an email from Lucie Blom, Policy Officer - Public, Marine & Agriculture Weather Services, Bureau of Meteorology 20th January 2017
Last Modified on 20/01/2017 17:47