/ 06 January 2022

No one likes a lurker…

Image source: Facebook
Image source: Facebook

The coast of southeast Queensland and Far North NSW have had a rough few days, and it’s all down to ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth that has made like a bad Christmas house guest and lingered off the coast for days. Beaches have been closed and king tides have been exacerbated by the rough surf that has been stirred up. Yesterday, it was confirmed that a 58yo man died at a Gold Coast beach after he hit a sandbank while riding his boogie board in the rough surf. And earlier this week a 47yo woman died in rough seas at Coffs Harbour. Towns have been inundated with water, Bribie Island has been divided in half, and the tide has tried to make off with kegs of beer and a ute. And it’s not over… Conditions are set to worsen as Seth gets close to the coast. That prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to issue a warning that rain and wind are expected to increase in the area today. Hold onto your hat…

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