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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: 8/26/2021
SUBJECT: Duluth Fire issues dangerous swimming conditions warning until August 27
BY: Kate Van Daele, Public Information Officer

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Dangerous Swimming Conditions warning
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 8/26/2021
INCIDENT TIME: 8:40
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park Point Beaches

Duluth Fire issues dangerous swimming conditions warning until August 27

[Duluth, MN] 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. This warning will remain in effect until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, August 27. This warning means that wind and wave conditions can support rip currents at anytime

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 before entering the water. Red flags are flying along the beach to indicate dangerous swimming conditions.

The Fire Department strongly advises the public to stay out of the water. Flag locations are located at the South Pier (South of Lift Bridge), 12th Street Beach, Lafayette Park, and two locations at the 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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