SURF FORECAST ISSUED FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2009 WEEKEND OUTLOOK FOR SYDNEY: Warm and humid with some NE windswell.
Saturday- Sunday: in the 1-2 metre range North East.
Monday: 1-2 metres dead South after a late S change Sunday.
It’ll be hot and humid so every man and his dog will want to get wet. My suggestion would be for the folks out west to consider the Central Coast and South Coast to spread the load around… traffic will be a nightmare… Parking will be all time hard to get everywhere, soo if you don’t have kids and several boards etc you might like to experiment with public transport…again just to make it a bit easier all round.
A Chinese gentleman said to me the other day he didn’t know Australia was such a hot place — !!! duhh???… driest continent… lots of deserts… “I love a sunburnt country…’ etc…
We have lots of people here who’ve grown up in cooler climes…
So for those who don’t know how to handle the hot weather, or are not familiar with the beach, here’s a few suggestions from TG, passed down from generation to generation of Aussies… on how to stay cool….and safe. (in no particular order).
. drink lots of water. make sure your dog has lots of water… and your kids… and your spouse… parents… grandparents etc. make sure everyone’s OK. It’s not the end of the world – it’s just hot.
. do stuff outside early and later in the day – “mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun”….. and adjust what you do to the day – that ditch you need to dig will still be there after the cooler Southerly change. Our original indigenous inhabitants knew how to handle the heat, so
. sit under a shady tree.
. park under a shady tree, if you can.
. swim between the red and yellow flags -days when the surf is smaller are the most dangerous for those unfamiliar with rips .
. if you get in a rip, don’t try to swim back to shore against it…swim across
to where waves are breaking – white water – they will wash you back to shore.
. wear a hat – broad brimmed – cowboys wear ’em because they can’t take a verandah with them everywhere… straw hats are OK on the coast where it’s humid.
. wear light, loose clothing. (ditch the suit!)
. use the aircon in the car and home if you must, but try natural fresh air!- open the windows and let the breeze blow through.
. get in the water! – it’s a pleasant 22-23.
and enjoy Australia’s warm weather.
TG
Weather from the Bureau:
Forecast for Saturday
Fine. Sunny. Very hot in the west. Light to moderate north to northeast winds freshening near the coast in the afternoon.
Precis: Fine. Sunny.
City: Min: 22 Max: 33
West: Min: 20 Max: 42
Sunday Fine. Late gusty change.
City: Min: 24 Max: 34
West: Min: 21 Max: 44
Monday Shower or two.
City: Min: 21 Max: 24
West: Min: 21 Max: 27
Tuesday A few showers.
City: Min: 19 Max: 23
West: Min: 17 Max: 27
Wednesday A few showers.
City: Min: 19 Max: 22
West: Min: 17 Max: 25
Thursday A few showers.
City: Min: 18 Max: 22
West: Min: 14 Max: 25
