The National Maritime Safety Authority CEO, Paul Unas, said this warning particularly goes to those in the Southern Region as current wind speeds of up to 80km per hour and waves of up to 4 metres are predicted over the next 7 days.
Unas issued the warning after receiving reports of several boating incidents over the weekend.
Unas said small boat owners and passengers must take extra precaution and may need to reconsider planning boat trips during this time.
“Safety is the responsibility of the boat owners, operators and passengers.”
