If you plan on visiting beaches on the Treasure Coast this week, be careful – WPBF West Palm Beach

AT THE BEACH NEAR SOUTH HUTCHINSON ISLAND, AND THIS IS WHY TAKE A LOOK AT THOSE WAVES THE LIFEGUARDS OUT HERE SAY THAT THEY ARE SEEING SOME REALLY STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND THE EXPECTED TO BE THAT WAY THROUGHOUT THEEE WK WITH TUESDAY BEING THE HIGH PEAK DAY. I WOULD SAY UNLSES YOURE A REAL STRONG SWIMMER. LETS GO AHEAD AND STAY OUT OF THE WATER. LET IT DIE DOWN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. ITS GONNAE B REALLY ROUGH. ITS REAL TREACHEROUS. AND IF YOUO D GO OUT, MAYBE STAY KNEE-DEEP OR WAIST DEEP GET IN AND GET OUT AND LIFEGRDSUA SAY CONDITIONS LIKE THESE NOT UNCOMMON TO HAVE TO MAKE A FEW RESCUES. WE HAVE ONE WEEKEND BEFORE LAST. THEND O EF A COUPLE PEOPLE AT PEPPER PARK, AND WE HAD AOU CPLE NEAR RESCUES A LOT OF TIMES WE TRY TO GO DOWN AND WHISTLE PEOPLE OUT OR DONT LET THEM GO OUT TOO DEEP WHATS LITTLE MINUTE FOR SURE TO GET IN TROUBLE AND AGAIN LIFEGUARDS ONLY RECOMNDME CONDITIONS LIKE THIS FOR STRONG SWIMMERS. NOW IF YOU ARE HEADING TO THE BEACH THEY UERG YOU TO STAY NEAR A LIFEGUARD STAND HERE IN SILICON COUNTY WAVELAND BEACH AND PEPPER PARK BEACH OPEN EVERY DAY FROM 9:45 TO 4:45 WITH LIFE GUARD STANDING B

If you plan on visiting beaches on the Treasure Coast this week, be careful

Updated: 7:25 PM EDT May 10, 2022

High winds are creating dangerous conditions along some beaches on the Treasure Coast.St. Lucie County Ocean Rescue Lt. Morgan Harmon was on watch at Waveland Beach on South Hutchinson Island Tuesday.RIP CURRENT DANGERS: Man dies, total of 5 people rescued after caught in rip current off Palm BeachHarmon said he expects to see strong rip currents throughout the week and he urges people to be careful."I would say unless you are a real strong swimmer go ahead and stay out of the water and let it die down over the next couple of days," Morgan Harmon said. He said if you do plan to visit the beach try to swim near a lifeguard.Stay informed: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News

High winds are creating dangerous conditions along some beaches on the Treasure Coast.

St. Lucie County Ocean Rescue Lt. Morgan Harmon was on watch at Waveland Beach on South Hutchinson Island Tuesday.

RIP CURRENT DANGERS: Man dies, total of 5 people rescued after caught in rip current off Palm Beach

Harmon said he expects to see strong rip currents throughout the week and he urges people to be careful.

"I would say unless you are a real strong swimmer go ahead and stay out of the water and let it die down over the next couple of days," Morgan Harmon said.

He said if you do plan to visit the beach try to swim near a lifeguard.

Stay informed: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News

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If you plan on visiting beaches on the Treasure Coast this week, be careful - WPBF West Palm Beach