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King tide

PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:30 pm
by zafra52
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Re: King tide

PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:12 pm
by ozimax
Nice photo. I hope the swimmers are between the flags. I love swimming in the ocean, but it needs respect at all times, especially with huge tides.

We're in Golden Bay, NZ, at present, awaiting the arrival of the remnants of cyclone Gita tomorrow sometime. Should be fun.

Re: King tide

PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:31 pm
by zafra52
Above all, keep safe Ozi. Let's hope it doesn't cause too much destruction and deaths.
As far as this picture, I think they were. I had to zoom a bit to exclude objects and get the angle. As you said, the sea must be always respected; it is very unforgiving.
However, I took it at Alexandra Headland in the Sunshine Coast and it appears that 53 people had to be rescued yesterday. Namely due to imbecility and lack of common sense. With waves that big you shouldn't venture passed your knees, and that could be pushing it.