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Strong winds bring big surf
FOX 5 San Diego StaffSAN DIEGO -- The second of two large ocean swell events brought big surf Sunday to San Diego area beaches, according to the National Weather Service. According to Lt. Greg Buchanan, the biggest surf was expected in the afternoon and would reach close...Tags: Windsurfing, Swimming, Sports, Ocean Surfing
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Coronado voted best beach on West Coast
SAN DIEGO -- If you're planning to spend Memorial Day at the beach, you'll be happy to know that the beach voted the best on the West Coast is right here in San Diego County.
Coronado Beach received the most votes in a national poll conducted by the...Tags: Memorial Day, Human Interest, San Diego (San Diego, California), Monterey (Monterey, California), California
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Surf's up and so are rip currents
City News ServiceHigh surf and strong rip currents will create dangerous conditions for swimmers along San Diego County's coast through Tuesday, the weather service said . A storm off New Zealand is bringing waves up to 9 feet to south-facing beaches through Tuesday....Tags: Labor Day, Weather, Weather Warnings, Land Surfing, Windsurfing
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World's biggest cruise ship arrives in Florida
Sun SentinelThe world's largest cruise ship slid next to a dock at its new home at Port Everglades on Friday morning after hundreds of spectators lined beaches, rode boats and perched on rocks to watch the mamouth vessel come in from sea. The $1.5 billion Oasis of...Tags: Dania Beach, Cruises, Weddings, Port Everglades, Cruise Line Ports
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Swimming With The E. Coli In Chicago
The Hartford CourantI love it! Government in general and Chicago's park district in particular is letting us decide whether we should swim in our own effluent or not. Paralleling astronaut Neil Armstrong's first small step on the moon, I see this as one small swim for...Tags: E. coli Infection, Neil Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water Pollution
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Palm Beach CVB launches summer campaign
Postcards from FloridaThe Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) today announced its 2012 summer campaign to lure travelers to The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton during the destination’s “off-season,” June 1 through September 30.... -
Tropical Storm Beryl damage reports: 38,000 in dark in North Florida
Beryl, the second named storm of the 2012 hurricane season, continued to grow stronger Sunday night before making landfall in northeast Florida around midnight. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported late Sunday that Beryl made landfall over...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), National Hurricane Center, Memorial Day, Georgia Floods (2009)
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The great Pacific garbage reality
For months, West Coast residents have been bracing for an onslaught of items drifting toward us since last spring's tsunami in northeastern Japan, which swept apartment buildings, cars, even entire villages, into the sea. Now we are seeing the first...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Lifestyle and Leisure, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Entertainment Events
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A girl and her dreams swept away
Chicago's beaches officially opened Friday, a sunny and warm day that again made clear why Lake Michigan is so inviting in the summertime.
But Friday also brought a reminder of the lake's potential dangers. Not long after Chicago Park District lifeguards...Tags: Chicago Fire Department, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago Park District, Lakes and Ponds, Ghana
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Lakefront communities work to address bacteria issues for swimmers
TribLocal - Winnetka & Northfield » NewsIf a Lake Michigan beach is closed due to bacteria levels, people who swam the day before are the ones who should worry. It takes …... -
Water quality at L.A. County beaches improves
The water at 82% of Los Angeles County's beaches earned solid A or B grades in Heal the Bay's annual Beach Report Card, but many of the state's most polluted shores continue to be in the county. Last year, the Santa Monica-based environmental group...
Tags: Water, Environmental Issues
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What's new at N.J. beach resorts
In anticipation of a busy summer, fresh boutiques, eateries and activities are popping up all over Cape May County. Still just as appealing are some of the region's perennial favorites. Here's a look at some of the newest, along with some of the most...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Cape May County, Rentals, Entertainment, Amusement and Theme Parks
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