Maritime NZ is reminding boaties heading out on the water this Labour Weekend that checking the marine weather forecast could save their lives. A 58% percent of Kiwi boaties said they check the marine forecast ‘every time’ prior to heading out (up from 52% in 2017), according to the latest Ipsos research released earlier this week.
We want the other 42% of boaties to check the weather every time they hit the water too. Fire up your phone, computer or VHF radio, check the forecast, come back...
https://safety4sea.com/maritime-nz-checking-weather-forecast-can-save-your-life/