Irina, after being downgraded from a cyclone to a tropical storm is causing lots of rain and wide spread flooding in KZN. The good news for those at sea over the weekend was that it was not as rough as predicted, although warnings for today include waves up to 6m and gale force south-westerly winds. So keep the hatches battered down.


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Read MoreRoy Wienand, NSRI Durban coxswain, said: At 11h07, Tuesday, 10 November, NSRI Durban and NSRI Ballito duty crews were activated following reports of an SOS distress signal received from a paddler on a surf-ski 20 nautical miles offshore of Ballito. ...
Glen Preston, NSRI Selly Beach station commander, said: At 07h08, Monday, 9 November, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from a local charter boat. ...
Glen Preston, NSRI Shelly Beach station commander, said: At 18h02, Saturday, 7 November, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew and Police Search and Rescue were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Umzumbe Beach, KZN South Coast. ...