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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: 7/22/2021
SUBJECT: High Risk of Dangerous Rip Currents
BY: Assistant Chief Clint Reff

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Change of Conditions
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 7/22/2021
INCIDENT TIME: 1625
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park Point Beaches

Due to the High Risk of Rip Currents today, the Duluth Fire Department is issuing a warning for dangerous swimming conditions for Park Point beaches effective immediately and continuing until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

 

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. Be advised that even calm waters after storm activity can support

rip currents, so wait for warnings to expire.

 

Red flags are flying along the beach to indicate dangerous swimming conditions. You are advised to stay out of the water.

 

Flag locations are: South Pier (South of Lift Bridge), 12th St beach, Lafayette Park, and

two locations at Park Point beach. You 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.