#beach-safety

#beach-safety

"If you can hear, people are clapping at the beach, out of nowhere, for no reason. This confused the hell out of me when I first came here."

"These sightings were very close to beachgoers. But thanks to drone tech, lifeguards, and the dedicated professionals at @nycemergencymgt, we're keeping everyone safe as they enjoy the holiday."

These sightings were very close to beachgoers. But thanks to drone tech, lifeguards, and the dedicated professionals at @nycemergencymgt, we're keeping everyone safe as they enjoy the holiday.

Authorities have warned visitors to avoid beach activities involving water at eight beaches due to excessive bacterial levels attributed to increased street runoff, raising health concerns.

I was out tidepooling in Okinawa, Japan, and I came across this shell. As you can see, it's one of my favourite shells to collect because the pattern is so stunning.

An Asbury Park lifeguard suffered a severe injury when a 6-foot beach umbrella was accidentally impaled through her shoulder while working at Third Avenue Beach.

In a tragic event, newlywed Jake Rosencranz, 29, was fatally struck by lightning while in shallow water at New Smyrna Beach, raising concerns about unexpected lightning dangers.

"I learned it's unsafe to go swimming at many of the beaches along the Sea of Cortez due to strong currents, steep drop-offs, and dangerous riptides."

Families flocked to the beach this weekend as temperatures rose, leading to warnings from police about the dangers of unsupervised children near water.

David Koons, a 64-year-old Watsonville resident, tragically died after becoming trapped in floating debris while swimming during high surf warnings near Sunset State Beach. Emergency responders were called at 11:30 a.m., but by then, 150 feet of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf had already washed away due to large waves hitting the coastline.

Saturday's forecast indicates mostly cloudy skies with light showers, while humidity remains high and temperatures will peak in the lower 80s, leading to uncomfortable conditions.