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Big Monday

Darren Handley will never forget Monday 24th May 1999. In a huge swell, he was wiped out on a jet ski wide of Point Danger.

As he swam for his life, word spread and crowds gathered to watch his plight. He was eventually rescued by Shane Bevan on another jet ski. This John Charlton story from the Brownies Coastwatch Vault records this memorable moment in Qld surfing history.

These days, Darren Handley is a very successful surf board shaper/manufacturer. Mick Fanning, Mark Visser and Stephanie Gilmour ride his boards … enough said!

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Issued at 11:05 am EST on Wednesday 19 November 2008

Gold Coast/Tweed Heads
Forecast for Wednesday Cloudy with a few showers and drizzle, increasing to thundery rain with moderate falls tonight. Light to moderate NW to NE winds. Precis: Few showers, thundery rain late. Max 25 UV Alert: 7:40 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Forecast for Thursday Rain easing to a few showers during the day. Chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Moderate NW to N winds, fresh in the afternoon. Precis: Rain easing. Afternoon storm. Min 21 Max 27
Friday Fine. Max 29
Saturday Afternoon shower or storm. Max 28

Sunshine Coast
Forecast for Wednesday Cloudy with a few showers, increasing to thundery rain with moderate falls tonight. Light to moderate NW to NE winds. Precis: Few showers, thundery rain late. Max 27 UV Alert: 7:40 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Forecast for Thursday Rain easing to a few showers during the day. Chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Moderate NW to N winds, fresh at times in the afternoon. Precis: Rain easing. Afternoon storm. Min 21 Max 28
Friday Fine. Max 29
Saturday Afternoon shower or storm. Max 28

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 pm EST Wednesday.

Coastal waters forecast Double Island to Coolangatta | Coastal waters forecast Pt Danger to Wooli

Current weather

Location Date/Time Wind (knots) Temp Barometer Rain (mm)
Dir Spd Gust (deg C) (hpa) 9am 10pm
Anemometer Location: On clifftop. 94.5m above sea level. On the coast.  Double Island Point 19/12:00 N 5 7 28.6 1010.6 0.2 0
Anemometer Location: On rolling ground. 6.5m above sea level. 4km from coast.  Tewantin 19/11:00 NW 5 9 28.3 1011.1 0.2 0
Anemometer Location: Airport. 3.5m above sea level. 1km from coast.  Maroochydore 19/11:30 ESE 9 12 24.7 1010.8 0.6 0
Anemometer Location: Coastal dunes. 3m above sea level. On the coast.  Gold Coast Seaway 19/11:30 ENE 9 10 25.6 1011.3 0.2 0
Anemometer Location: Airport. 6m above sea level. 1km from coast.  Coolangatta 19/11:45 NE 10 13 23.9 1011.4 1.8 0
Anemometer Location: On clifftop. 95m above sea level. On the coast.  Cape Byron 19/11:00 NE 15 23 22.1 1012.2 0.2 0
Anemometer Location: Airport. 1m above sea level. 4km from coast.  Ballina 19/11:42 N 8 11 22.1 1011.7 1.8 0
Anemometer Location: On sand hill. 63m above sea level. 1km from coast.  Evans Head 19/11:30 WSW 4 8 22 1011.5 0.4 0
Anemometer Location: On headland. 29m above sea level. On the coast.  Yamba 19/11:00 N 6 8 22.2 1012 0.2 0

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Tides

Noosa

Time Ht (m)
12.38 AM 1.22 High
06.28 AM 0.52 Low
01.10 PM 1.79 High
08.08 PM 0.51 Low

7-day tides for Noosa

Mooloolaba

Time Ht (m)
12.35 AM 1.10 High
06.20 AM 0.39 Low
01.13 PM 1.69 High
08.10 PM 0.42 Low

7-day tides for Mooloolaba

Gold Coast Seaway

Time Ht (m)
01.02 AM 0.89 High
06.24 AM 0.27 Low
01.18 PM 1.46 High
08.10 PM 0.17 Low

7-day tides for Gold Coast Seaway

Yamba

Time Ht (m)
12.56 AM 1.01 High
06.20 AM 0.41 Low
01.14 PM 1.51 High
08.10 PM 0.29 Low

7-day tides for Yamba

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