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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Fire Department
602 West Second Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 9/8/2013
SUBJECT: Red Flag Warning
BY: Marcus Hardin, AC(acting)

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Rip Currents Park Point
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 9/8/2013
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION:

The Duluth Fire Department is issuing a Red Flag Warning for Park Point beaches effective immediately and continuing until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

 

A Red Flag Warning means that wind and/or wave conditions support deadly rip currents. Rip currents are life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. Everyone should stay out of the water regardless of swimming experience. There are currently no lifeguards at Park Point.

 

You will be notified if surf conditions improve before this warning period expires.

 

Surf condition flag locations are: 12th St beach, Lafayette Square, and Park Point beach. 

 

More information on conditions and rip currents can be found by visiting the National Weather Service Duluth website:  http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dlh/