HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR031218OceanSafetyofficialsadvisingnoswimmingonNorthShoreboxjellyfishreportedatSaltPondBeachBERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
KAUA'I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2018
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Ocean Safety officials advising no swimming on North Shore, Box Jellyfish
reported at Salt Pond Beach
Ocean Safety officials are advising no swimming or snorkeling at all north -facing shores
including `Anini Beach, due to high surf and dangerous ocean conditions.
A High Surf Warning for north- and east -facing shores of Kauai and Niihau remains in
effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The warning may
be extended or modified as conditions develop.
Lifeguards are currently reporting waves of up to 21 feet and rising on the North Shore
with very strong rip currents. Spectators are also advised to use extreme caution, as large
breaking waves could make it dangerous for those standing along the shoreline.
Beachgoers are urged to heed all posted warnings and advisories.
Additionally, officials continue to advise no swimming at Salt Pond Beach due to reports
of Box Jellyfish.
For updated information on ocean and weather alerts, visit the NWS website,
www.weathergov/hawaii/hawaii.
For up-to-date information about ocean conditions and ocean safety, please speak to a
county lifeguard at any lifeguard station, log onto www.kauaiexplorer.com, or call the Ocean
Safety Bureau at 241-4984.
Ocean Safety officials advised
no swimming at Salt Pond
Beach since Saturday, March
10, due to reports of Box
Jellyfish.
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