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WATER SAFETY  | Published: 28 March 2025

NSRI Advisory: School Holiday Spring Tides and Coastal Safety Precautions:

As the school holidays are upon us, The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges holidaymakers and visitors to the coast to exercise caution as the upcoming new moon spring tide is set to peak on Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 March 2025.  ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 21 January 2025

NSRI Urges Caution Following Seal Incident at Simon’s Town

Cape Town, [Monday 20 January 2025] – Following an incident involving a seal and freedivers off Simons Town’s Windmill Beach in False Bay, the NSRI wishes to acknowledge the swift response and ongoing efforts of the City of Cape Town ...

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SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 31 December 2024

New Moon Spring Tides and Coastal Safety Precautions

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges coastal communities and visitors to exercise caution during the upcoming new moon spring tide, which will peak on 31 December 2024, as it significantly impacts tidal conditions. ...

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SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 17 November 2024

Safety Alert : Spring Tides

NSRI, Police, lifeguards and emergency services are appealing to bathers to be cautious around the coastline.Spring tide, which peaked with full moon on Friday night at around midnight, causing the full moon Spring tide 2 daily higher than normal high ...

New Moon Spring Tide Alert
RESCUES  | Published: 1 September 2024

SAFETY ALERT and incidents at Hermanus, Durban and Cape Town:

SAFETY ALERT: NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to the public to take caution around the coastline as storm seas, coupled with the new moon Spring tide that peaks on Tuesday, the 3rd September, will contribute to dangerous sea ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 28 August 2024

SAFETY ALERT and incidents at Port Edward and Simonstown

SAFET ALERT: NSRI are appealing to the public to be cautious around the coastline where storms around the coast, along the Northern and Western Cape coastline and spreading up the East Coast, coupled with the approaching new moon Spring tide ...

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SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 7 July 2024

SAFETY ALERT: Weather warning

We appeal to the public to follow SAWS (South African Weather Services) forecast weather updates and adhere to SAWS weather warnings. ...

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SAFETY ALERT  | Published: 20 June 2024

Safety Alert: Full Moon Spring Tide

NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide causes the daily 2 high tides to be higher than normal ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 7 June 2024

Rabies outbreak: City of Cape Town urges public to stay away from seals

The City of Cape Town is advising the public to stay away from seals as far as possible, and with immediate effect. ...

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RSA SAFETRX  | Published: 22 May 2024

NSRI NATIONAL SAFETY ALERT: Rough Sea conditions and Big Waves

NSRI, in cooperation with Police, maritime authorities, DRM (Disaster Risk Management) and the emergency services are appealing to boaters, sailors, paddlers, bathers, anglers and coastal hikers to be aware of a SAWS (South African Weather Services) warning - alerting to ...

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