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July 6, 2007

Health Dept. closes 3 Bay beaches to swimming

With temps in the mid-80s to low 90s predicted for this weekend, take note if you’re planning to bask in the sunlight on Rhode Island’s beaches.

The state Department of Health today recommended closing Conimicut Point Beach and Oakland Beach in Warwick and Warren Town Beach to swimming because of high bacteria counts.

Still closed is the Ginny-B Campground Beach in Foster, which the department closed last Thursday because of high bacteria counts.

To check the status of any beach for swimming, go to the state Department of Health’s beach-monitoring siteor call (401) 222-2751 for recorded information.

If you’re looking for marine weather information, check out the National Weather Service’s interactive coastal marine map for this region.

Also, for all your nautical needs, visit the Maine Harbors site, which is packed with tide charts, marine weather news, information on fishing tournaments and links to local boat builders, charter operators, lighthouses and publications. The tide charts on this site are so well done that boaters rave about them. Check out Rhode Island’s chart.

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 4:45 PM | Permalink

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