Possible red tide closes beaches on Florida's Atlantic coast

WEBVTT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE LIST OF AREAS UNDER NEWSOM ADVISORIES. HERE ON SINGER ISLAND YOU CAN SEE DOUBLE RED FLAGS WARNING PEOPLE TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. THE HEALTH ADVISORIES STRETCH NOW FROM DELRAY BEACH NORTH INTO MARTIN COUNTY, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM OFFICIALS IN BOYNTON BEACH. THIS COMES AFTER BEACH GOERS REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF BURNING EYES, IRRITATED SKIN AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING. OVER THE WEEKEND, BEACHES THROUGHOUT OUR AREA CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL AT LEAST 6:00 P.M. HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE WARNING PEOPLE TO STAY AWAY FROM THE BEACHES AND STAY INSIDE. PEOPLE WHO WORK NEAR THE BEACH SAY THEY’RE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR LIVELIHOODS. >> I THINK IT WILL IMPACT US BY BEING SLOWER. WE’RE DEFINITELY SEEING A DROP IN BUSINESS AND US NOT MAKING AS MUCH MONEY AS SERVERS IS HARD BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT WE RELY ON IS ALL OF OUR TIPS SO IT’S DEFINITELY GOING TO BE HARDER. TORI: THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND COUNTY ENVIRONMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ARE INVESTIGATING TO DETERMINE IF IT IS RED TIDE CAUSING THESE SYMPTOMS. THEY EXPECT THE RESULTS OF

An airborne irritant has closed at least six beaches in one county along Florida's Atlantic coast. According to The Palm Beach Post , lifeguards and local officials worry the beaches could be affected by the same red tide that has caused massive fish kills on Florida's Gulf coast. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was sampling the waters off Palm Beach County. Beachgoers began complaining about respiratory, skin and eye irritations at the beaches on Saturday. By Sunday, many lifeguards were wearing masks to protect against any irritant exposure. The symptoms are similar to problems caused by the toxic algae bloom known as red tide, a natural occurrence that happens due to the presence of nutrients in salt water and an organism called a dinoflagellate.

PALM BEACH, Fla. —

An airborne irritant has closed at least six beaches in one county along Florida's Atlantic coast.

According to The Palm Beach Post , lifeguards and local officials worry the beaches could be affected by the same red tide that has caused massive fish kills on Florida's Gulf coast.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was sampling the waters off Palm Beach County.

Beachgoers began complaining about respiratory, skin and eye irritations at the beaches on Saturday. By Sunday, many lifeguards were wearing masks to protect against any irritant exposure.

The symptoms are similar to problems caused by the toxic algae bloom known as red tide, a natural occurrence that happens due to the presence of nutrients in salt water and an organism called a dinoflagellate.

Possible red tide closes beaches on Florida's Atlantic coast

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