Jetty to close as ex-cyclone approaches
The Coffs Coast could be in for a rough ride.
Coffs Harbour
Don't miss out on the headlines from Coffs Harbour. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Beach goers are being warned to take care across the Coffs Coast.
Storms have already lashed the coast causing severe erosion at some beaches.
At high tide today (just after noon on Thursday) waves were cutting into the sand dunes at Sapphire Beach.
Today's high tide was 1.7m and the next high tide will be 1.5m at 12.47am.
Add ex-cyclone Uesi into the mix and Coffs could be in for a rough ride in coming days.
Coffs Harbour City Council has taken the extraordinary step of closing the Jetty for 24 hours from 7pm tonight (Thursday) due to the forecast large swell.
"The Bureau Of Meteorology (BOM) has forecast a swell greater than 3.0m, which is significant when combined with the wind and high tides," a Council spokesperson said.
"Signage will be installed at the Jetty advising people of the temporary closure due to the weather conditions."
The ex-cyclone is expected to hit off the Coffs Coast at around 11pm potentially bringing more heavy falls and large swells.
While the weather front is not expected to directly impact the mainland, an inland trough will likely bring thunderstorms and flooding to the coast.
The storm front follows days of record breaking rain across the region which has caused flash flooding and cut roads isolating communities.
Cliff Mitchell, Unit Commander of the the Coffs Harbour SES has warned people to take care in coming days.
"Despite all of the warnings not to drive into flood waters we still spend a lot of time with people who are foolish enough to drive through flood water and then call on us for help."
In the days leading up to a storm event residents can begin organising an emergency kit, which should contain a battery-powered radio, a waterproof torch, and a first aid kit.
Buying non-perishable food and bottled water is also recommended, as is drawing up a list of essential phone numbers, which should include those of the SES and your electricity provider.
As the front rolls in, mobile phones should be fully charged and property secured.
‘Grave crime:’ Man jailed over stabbing death in KFC car park
The young man who stabbed Canberra teen Lachlan ‘Lachie’ Andrews to death during a brawl at a Northern Rivers KFC has been sentenced to jail but could be out on parole as early as February. Here’s the sentence.
‘A lot of info’: Re-appeal’s positive results into Bowraville murders
Police have received ‘a lot of information’ from in and around Bowraville after re-appealing to the community for answers to three young lives cut short in the 1990s.