Navigation hazards

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Where

Manning River, Camden Haven, Hastings River, Macleay River, Nambucca River and Bellinger River, and Coastal Offshore

When

Monday, 22 March 2021 until further notice

Navigation warning

Due to flooding of tributaries into the Manning River, Camden Haven, Hastings River, Macleay River, Nambucca River and Bellinger River, significant navigation hazards including submerged and floating debris, trees and shallowing, combined with dangerous currents means dangerous conditions for recreational boating.

Navigation markers to guide skippers around hazards may be washed or blown out of place.

Vessel operators are advised to exercise extreme caution when navigating in these waterways including monitoring available depth of water.

This navigation warning remains in place until further notice.

Directions

Transport for NSW advises:

• Persons within the vicinity of these waterways must comply with any directions given by a Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00).

Maps and charts affected

To see the area affected, refer to:

• Transport for NSW Boating Maps – 3A (PDF 1.95MB), 4A (PDF 1.7MB), 4B (PDF 897.1KB), 5A (PDF 3.23MB) and 6A (PDF 1.81MB).