With the summer season in full swing and warmer days beckoning beachgoers to the coast, it’s important not to let our guard down to ensure we keep ourselves and our families safe. ...
NSRI are appealing to the public to be cautious around the coastline during the full moon Spring tide that has already begun and peaks during the full moon period over the 30th and 31st of August. ...
As events in recent months have highlighted, the need for beachgoers to be aware of the dangers of rip currents and how to safely attempt bystander rescue is more important than ever. ...
A collaboration between the NSRI, the City of Cape Town and the South African Weather Service aims to develop a rip-current-risk forecasting system to enable safety personnel to better prepare for hazardous beach conditions. ...
JEFFREYS BAY:At 16h10, Saturday, 6 February, NSRI Jeffreys Bay duty crew were alerted following reports of a drowning in progress at Checkers Beach, Jeffreys Bay.NSRI Jeffreys Bay rescue swimmers, EC Government Health EMS, Private Care ambulance services and Gardmed ambulance ...
NSRI, as always, are prepared for the vacation season and this year our beaches and inland waterways are expected to be busy.With close to 1500 NSRI volunteers stationed at 43 coastal and inland NSRI rescue stations, on duty 24 hours ...
Watch a recording of a rip current workshop that Plymouth University did with NSRI, City of Cape Town professional Lifeguards, Lifesaving Cape Town and Lifesaving South Africa. ...
This webinar recording of Stephen Luger’s NSRI Masterclass presentation on using computer simulations to illustrate Waves: refraction, extreme waves, tsunamis; Currents: tidal currents, rip currents; Water quality: oil spills, brine plumes, sewage plumes and Sediment transport: longshore and cross-shore.* Stephen ...
On Wednesday Evening, 8th January 2020, NSRI Station 6 - Port Elizabeth launched to assist four swimmers who were reportedly caught in a rip current at Wells Estate Beach. Jonathan Tufts, NSRI Port Elizabeth deputy station commander, said:At 18h36, Wednesday ...
A Swedish Woman allegedly drowned on Thursday after reportedly being swept out to sea by a rip current in Oyster Bay. Volunteers from STATION 15 - Mossel Bay responded to the call. Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander, said:At ...
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