Swell expected to affect shipping

27 Feb 2025 / Brisbane, Australia

A significant swell event is forecast to start to impact shipping movements in Brisbane from tomorrow (28 February) and into the early part of next week.

Pilot transfers at Mooloolaba will be suspended between 0001 and 0400 tomorrow morning, due to unsafe conditions over low water at the Mooloolah River Bar. Similar restrictions on transfers are likely to be in place for a number of days.

All vessels over 11.0m draft will be required to supply NCOS data. Swell height is forecast to increase significantly from Saturday. NCOS Windows are starting to close, and indications are that most NCOS windows will be lost from Saturday until at least early next week.

Maritime Safety Queensland is also closely monitoring the path of TC Alfred. Further advice will be issued should the high winds associated with the system threaten Brisbane. In the meantime, we will work to ensure the port is prepared for all eventualities.

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Source: Maritime Safety Queensland update

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