Volunteer Lifesaver Anthony Ballette with the other volunteers watching over swimmers at Malua Bay. Photo: Rohan Thomson <\/p>\n
Lifesavers on the south coast are keeping an eye on Canberrans flocking to surf beaches this week, with temperatures tipped to hit 32 degrees. <\/p>\n
A mostly overcast weekend with mild temperatures saw below-average numbers on beaches near Batemans Bay and Moruya, but that changed for a brief period on Monday before rain eventually settled in. <\/p>\n
An afternoon storm on Monday was a surprise to many on the coast. Lifesavers reported full beaches about 1pm before the weather changed dramatically. <\/p>\n
Batemans Bay lifeguard Anthony Bellette said the last couple of days had been quiet on the beaches, with few incidents in the water. <\/p>\n
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\"We're expecting a lot more people to come out to the beach on Monday and Tuesday now that everyone is down here,\" he said <\/p>\n
Mr McBurnie's colleague, Anthony Duke, said a cold air mass would pass over the south coast on Monday night bringing temperatures down to 28 on Tuesday and 22 on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
\"Temperatures will jump back up to 31 with clear skies on Thursday and remain around 30 degrees on the weekend,\" he said. <\/p>\n
Mr Bellette urged coast-goers to be responsible at the beach, swim between the flags and avoid alcohol. <\/p>\n
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