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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: 8/25/2020
SUBJECT: UPDATE: DFD Issues Warning for Dangerous Swimming Conditions
BY: Kate Van Daele, Public Information Officer

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Swim risk: high
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 8/25/2020
INCIDENT TIME: 10:35 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park Point Beaches

DFD Issues Warning for Dangerous Swimming Conditions

[Duluth, MN] Due to the high risk of rip currents today, August 25, the Duluth Fire Department is issuing a warning for dangerous swimming conditions for Park Point beaches effective immediately. This warning will be in place until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26. This warning means that wind and wave conditions can support rip currents. Rip currents are life-threatening to anyone entering the water. Stay out of the water regardless of your swimming experience.

There are currently no lifeguards at Park Point, and red flags are flying along the beach to indicate the dangerous swimming condition.

Flag locations are located at the South Pier, 12th Street Beach, Lafayette Square, and Park Point Beach House. The public will be notified if swimming conditions improve before this warning expires.

More information on conditions and rip currents can be found by visiting the Park Point Beach website at www.parkpointbeach.org.

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