19-meter yacht stranded, rescue underway 150 km east of Nowra, NSW, after distress beacon activation due to mechanical issues and water intake in heavy seas.

A rescue operation is underway for a 19-meter yacht stranded 150 km east of Nowra, NSW, after activating a distress beacon on September 2 due to mechanical issues and water intake in heavy seas. The Police Marine Area Command and Australian Defence Force are involved, with crews expected to reach the vessel around midnight. No injuries have been reported. This operation occurs amid severe weather affecting southern Australia, causing power outages and a fatality in Moama.