Red flags at several seaside resorts due to, among other things, high waves

Red flags prohibiting entry into the water due to high waves and countercurrents were displayed on Wednesday at more than a dozen seaside resorts in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Three resorts in Kashubia are closed due to a cyanobacterial bloom.

Data published on Wednesday by the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate's Bathing Service indicates that the water at seaside resorts in the West Pomeranian and Pomeranian Voivodeships is safe for swimming. However, due to countercurrents and high waves, organizers have displayed red flags at several resorts.

In the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, bathing is prohibited in, among others, Międzywodzie, Dziwnów, Pobierowo, Pustków, Rewal, Niechorze, Pogorzelica, Grzybowo, Mielno, Dąbki and Dębina.

There are also red flags at two bathing areas in the Pomeranian Voivodeship: in Sztutowo and Kąty Rybackie.

Additionally, three swimming areas in Kashubia have been closed due to a cyanobacterial bloom. These are: the swimming area at Lake Skrzynki Duże in Nowe Karpno, the swimming area in the village of Dobrogoszcz on Lake Dobrogoszcz, and the swimming area at Lake Gałęźne in Kościerzyna.

In the event of a cyanobacterial bloom, entering the water is not recommended. Swimming in water contaminated with cyanobacteria can cause adverse reactions, ranging from rashes to reddened eyes. Drinking may cause digestive problems, including diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Current information on the water level in bathing areas is available on the GIS information website – https://sk.gis.gov.pl/kapieliska/.

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