North County Times: Residents Advised of Rip Currents, Urban Runoff
Filed under: Earth 911 - September 24, 2007
Strong rip currents and higher than normal surf are expected along North County beaches today, and beachgoers are advised to stay out of the water because of potential contamination after recent rain, authorities said.
The rip currents, brought on by south swell, will continue on local beaches through Sunday, the National Weather Service reported.
Meanwhile, the county health officials have issued advisories along the coast between San Clemente and the international border because rain may have washed urban runoff from sources such as animal waste, soil and decomposing vegetation into the surf, increasing the level of bacteria. Such advisories generally stay in place for 72 hours after rainfall.
For more information on water quality, call (619) 338-2073 or visit www.earth911.org.