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Weekend Harbourwatch update

 
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Department of Environment and Climate Change

Harbourwatch weekend pollution forecast

Issued at 5:00 pm Friday 3rd July 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 4th July


Weather Forecast:

Beach Forecast:

Fine and mostly sunnyUnlikely
Fine and mostly sunny.
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 5th July


Weather Forecast:

Beach Forecast:

 Unlikely
Fine, partly cloudy.
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/
DECC Environment Line Phone:131 555

 

 

Page last updated: 03 July 2009