Water advisories in effect at 6 beaches across South Mississippi. Here’s the list.
A sixth beach in South Mississippi is on the list of places where Mississippi Department of Environmental Resources advises people to stay out of the water.
It’s earlier than usual in the year for this many advisories that typically are issued after very heavy rain.
The sand beaches are open, but flags and notices are posted to warn people to stay avoid swimming. With low temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s this week, most people will stay out of the Mississippi Sound.
A Beach Water Contact Advisory was issued Friday for :
▪ East Courthouse Road Beach in Gulfport from Courthouse Road east to Tegarden (Station 10B)
Five other beach water contact advisories remain in effect:
▪ Waveland Beach from Oak Blvd. east to Favre Street (Station 3)
▪ Bay St. Louis Beach from the Box Culvert east to Ballentine Street (Station 4)
▪ Pass Christian West Beach from Fort Henry Ave. east to Elliot Street (Station 5)
▪ Pass Christian Central Beach from Henderson Ave. east to Hiern Avenue (Station 6)
▪ Long Beach is from Oak Garden Ave. east to Girard Avenue (Station 7A)
MDEQ’s Beach Monitoring Program tests the water at public beaches across the three Coast counties. Advisories are issued when water samples show that bacteria samples are unsafe for contact.
The advisories are lifted when bacteria levels test in the safe range.
The MDEQ Beach Task Force has a standing recommendation that people stay out of the water within 24 hours of a significant rainfall.
