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| - | ======2023 Beach Safety Program ====== | + | ======South Haven Beach Safety ====== |
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| + | //South Haven's Beach Safety program is administered by the City of South Haven. This website was created as a public service by South Haven Area Emergency Services.// | ||
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| - | **Lake Michigan conditions as determined by the National Weather Service are monitored by SHAES personnel. Beach warning flags are placed at the seven public beaches every day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The flags are changed throughout the day as lake conditions change. The flags are either green, yellow or red based on the conditions. Text 888777 BEACHES to receive regular updates throughout the summer. ** | + | **Lake Michigan conditions as determined by the National Weather Service are monitored by City of South Haven personnel. Beach warning flags are placed at the seven public beaches every day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The flags are changed throughout the day as lake conditions change. The flags are either green, yellow or red based on the conditions. Text 888777 BEACHES to receive regular updates throughout the summer. ** |
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| - | **When the RED flag is flying the water is closed to the public due to the high surf and/or strong currents. Rip currents are especially prevelant and dangerous along the piers.** | + | **When the RED flag is flying the water is closed to the public due to the high surf and/or strong currents. Rip currents are especially prevelant and dangerous along the piers. The city has the authority to close the beaches and piers.** |
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| + | [[https://southhavencitymi.documents-on-demand.com/document/4d620b26-646e-ec11-a360-000c29a59557/Ord%201077%20-%20Beach%20Safety%20and%20Pier%20Barriers.PDF|Click here to read City of South Haven Ordinance for Closing City Beach Waters and Piers]] | ||
| [[http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:rip_currents| Learn more about rip currents]] | [[http://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:rip_currents| Learn more about rip currents]] | ||
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| - | ** Community volunteers have formed the South Haven Ambassadors Program & Education (S.H.A.P.E). Founded in 2022, S.H.A.P.E. South Haven Ambassadors Program & Education has led numerous successful campaigns that have produced real positive change within South Haven. Its goal is to create an improved level of safety for South Haven's main attraction-the lakeshore. We hope to promote a safe, family-oriented vacation destination through water safety education. | + | ** Community volunteers have formed the South Haven Ambassadors Program & Education (S.H.A.P.E). Founded in 2022, S.H.A.P.E. has led numerous successful campaigns that have produced real positive change within South Haven. Its goal is to create an improved level of safety for South Haven's main attraction-the lakeshore. We hope to promote a safe, family-oriented vacation destination through water safety education. Visit S.H.A.P.E. website -- https://sohaambassadors.wixsite.com/shape |
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