Water-contact advisories in effect at 6 beaches

The state Department of Environmental Quality issued two water-contact advisories Friday, and three others remain in effect.

These sections of beach are not closed but there may be a greater risk of illness for swimmers from high bacteria levels:

-- Station 12A: Biloxi West Central beach between Travia Street and Iberville Drive

-- Station 19: Pascagoula Beach West between Oliver Street and Westwood Street

-- Station 2: Buccaneer State Park beach from 100 yards west of the sign to 100 yards east of the sign

-- Station 3: Waveland beach between Oak Boulevard and Favre Street

--Station 7A: Long Beach between Oak Gardens Avenue and Girard Avenue

Details: opcgis.deq.state.ms.us/beaches

This story was originally published May 13, 2016 at 5:35 PM with the headline "Water-contact advisories in effect at 6 beaches ."