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Weekend Harbourwatch update

 
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Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW)

Harbourwatch weekend pollution forecast

Issued at 5:00 pm Friday 25th September 2009

 

The following pollution forecasts are based on rainfall in the previous 48 hours and the likelihood of rainfall predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology for the weekend. Please also use the guidelines below when deciding whether to swim.

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Saturday 26th September


Weather Forecast:

Beach Forecast:

FineUNLIKELY
Dry and windy with the chance of morning dust
Pollution UNLIKELY

With fine weather predicted, there is unlikely to be stormwater pollution at any harbour swimming sites on Saturday.

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Sunday 27th September


Weather Forecast:

Beach Forecast:

Fine and mostly sunny Unlikely
Dry and windy
Pollution UNLIKELY

With fine weather predicted, there is unlikely to be stormwater pollution at any harbour swimming sites on Sunday.


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Guidelines - signs of stormwater pollution

Discoloured water and litter and garden debris in the water or on the tide line indicate recent stormwater pollution. We recommend that you avoid swimming if these are evident.

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Beachwatch Information Line 1800 036 677
web: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/beach/
DECCW Environment Line Phone:131 555

 

 

Page last updated: 25 September 2009