Large Swells Impact Southeastern Australia

This video explains swells that affected Southeastern Australia from 7-11 July 2011.

Some impacts of the major weather system include:
- Closure of Victoria's seaport of Portland for the first time in ten years due to eight-metre swells.
- $150 million dollars in damage due to significant beach erosion along Victoria's coast.
- Waves washing against the historical buildings of Port Arthur in Tasmania.

Images were captured using the Bureau's forecasting systems:
- ACCESS
- AUSWAVE
- OceanMAPs

Forecast products can be accessed via the Bureau's Marine Weather Services web page: http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/

Have a look at our article on the recent swells activity in Southeastern Australia:
http://www.bom.gov.au/social/2011/08/large-swells-impact-Australia/

Fore more information about swells and the Bureau's Marine Weather Services go to:
http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Southeastern Australia
• Ocean
• Swells
• Weather
• Waves
• Forecast