Tropical Cyclone Glenda moved south 500 km east of Brisbane, resulting in large waves eroding Gold Coast beaches. Waves up to 16 m off the South Queensland Coast were reported where six men lost their lives in two separate boating incidents.

Glenda was last of a series of cyclones and beaches along the south coast of Queensland were further eroded. The erosion came within 20 yards of the new Coolangatta SLSC and the patio was damaged by subsidence. The Maranui at 1520UTC 4 April was located at 30.00S 158.50E wind turned southerly/75 knots MSLP 985.4 hPa. At 2000UTC located at 29.60S 158.00E wind SW/70knots MSLP 981.6hPa.

On 2300UTC 1 April the 9000 ton White Ocean was 100 mi south of the centre in waves generally less than 20 feet in height. But occasionally waves were much higher and crashed into the superstructure 50 feet above the waterline. The Capt and 3rd officer were caught on the forecastle on one of these waves. The third officer was killed and the Capt badly injured.

The 33ft Beagle was anchored in the lee of Double Island Point at 0830UTC 2 April when the boat was caught broadside by a huge wave and broken up with 5 of the crew of 6 were drowned. The previous day the Malveena reported waves to 50feet along the open coast near here.

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