San Diego County residents are urged to avoid contact with coastal waters due to increased bacteria levels caused by run-off from this week's rain until at…
San Diego County residents are urged to avoid contact with coastal waters due to increased bacteria levels caused by run-off from this week's rain until at least 9 a.m. Monday.
County health officials warned swimmers, surfers and other ocean users that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean waters, especially near storm drains, creeks, rivers and lagoon outlets that discharge urban run- off. Activities such as swimming, surfing and diving should be avoided in the days following heavy rainfall, the county said.
The general rain advisory for urban run-off contamination applies to beaches from San Onofre State Beach south to Border Field, including Mission Bay and San Diego Bay.Meanwhile, water contact closures remain in effect at the following locations, according to the county Department of Environmental Health and Quality:-- Silver Strand Shoreline from north Carnation to south of Avenida Lunar;-- Tijuana Slough Shoreline from the U.S.
-- San Diego Bay at Embarcadero Park, Including all water north of Cesar Chavez Park and west to Coronado Island including Tidelands Park, Centennial Park and Bayview Park, and North to Broadway Pier.She made it! Taylor Swift arrives at Allegiant Stadium in time to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce in the Super Bowl
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