Alert Incident
Portuguese Man-O-War
Alert Priority
Warning
Warning Instructions
Stay out of the waters in this beach area. Entering the waters in this area will expose you to a high probability of being stung by Portuguese man-o-war. If you are stung remove the stinging tentacles by rinsing with copious amounts of sea water, do not rub the area with sand. Use heat or cold for pain management. If you experience any breathing difficulty immediately seek medical attention.
CAP Warning Category
Safety
CAP Warning Certainty
Observed
CAP Warning Severity
Unknown
CAP Warning Urgency
Immediate
CAP Warning Response Type
None
Description
A Portuguese man-o-war warning is being issued because significant numbers of Portuguese man-o-war have been found on the beach and/or in the waters adjacent to the beach park. There is a high probability that persons entering the waters will be stung.
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