Category: Beach Life
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Swimmers face threat from rip currents following Tropical Storm Isaias
The impact of Isaias is still being felt along the coast of Massachusetts with dangerous surf conditions and rip currents on some beaches. With the sun out again Wednesday, a lot of people headed back to the beach, but it wasn’t exactly calm after the storm.
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Massive lake party draws criticism for lack of masks, social distancing
Photos and videos shared on Facebook showed hundreds of boats and swimmers gathered for the Sand Bar Bash 2020.
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No shark sightings allows Hempstead beachgoers to enter water ‘knee-to-waist deep’
After no sightings by the shark patrol this morning, beachgoers are permitted to go back into the waters “knee-to-waist deep” at Town of Hempstead beaches. The town’s shark patrol said they spotted a significant number of cow-nosed rays in the waters, which are known to be a favorite feeding choice for sharks. A total of…
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Tropical Storm IsaÃas: Florida surfers continuing to surf after warnings to stay off the sea
Despite large swells, surfers are being warned to stay out of the water as IsaÃas approaches.
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Mayors of Jacksonville’s beaches urge visitors to use caution as Isaias nears
Jacksonville’s beaches expect few effects from Isaias, but rip currents still dangerous
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St. Johns County bans swimming at beaches ahead of Isaias
The St. Johns Emergency Operations Center also encourages everyone to avoid the beaches until conditions improve.
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Another shark sighting halts swimming at Long Island beaches
Another shark sighting pulled swimmers out of the water Saturday, raising the number of instances to 12 since Monday.
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Lifeguards post double red flags to warn beachgoers of no swim order in St. Augustine Beach
Lifeguards in St. Augustine Beach are posting “no swimming” double red flags ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias.
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Ukrainian bathers witness unexpected military invasion
How about this for a tourist attraction?! A lazy summer’s afternoon on a lake in Chuguev, Ukraine, was disrupted by a small yet extremely noticeable military invasion!** A helicopter interrupted the peace and quiet of bathers and swimmers by hovering over the water, dropping a small contingent of troops, and then buzzing off again. Apparently…