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Premium Content Two popular Sunshine Coast beaches have been closed due to rough conditions on Tuesday. Surf Life Saving Queensland closed Kings Beach and Mudjimba about 8.30am due to dangerous surf conditions.
Hazardous surf causes south-east Queensland beach closures
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Some south-east Queensland beaches have been closed as hazardous surf and swell conditions batter the coast.
Kings Beach, Mudjimba Beach, Main Beach and North Stradbroke Island were closed on Tuesday morning, with Surf Life Saving Queensland urging people to stay out of the water.
Hazardous surf is expected to continue throughout the week.
Credit:Jessica Hromas
Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Rosa Hoff said the weather could be hazardous for rock fishing, boating and swimming.
“There is a south-easterly swell being caused by a high pressure system in the Tasman Sea, with a deep low pressure system north-east of New Zealand causing the water to travel to Queensland beaches,” she said.
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UPDATE 4pm: Lifeguards have decided to keep Kings Beach closed as dangerous surf conditions continue.
A Surf Life Saving Queensland spokeswoman said the popular beach remains closed as there is dangerous surf conditions have not improved throughout the day.
However, Mudjimba has now reopened after conditions improved.
Original: Two popular Sunshine Coast beaches have been closed due to rough conditions on Tuesday.
Surf Life Saving Queensland closed Kings Beach and Mudjimba about 8.30am due to dangerous surf conditions.
Around 1400 registered volunteers pitched in to help make the Sunshine Coast environment a cleaner place, picking up 207 wheelie bins of rubbish across.