...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Respiratory irritation associated with Red Tide possible
in some coastal areas.

* WHERE...Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Symptoms may include coughing, sneezing, and tearing
eyes.  People with asthma, emphysema, or any chronic lung disease
may be more sensitive.  Irritation may vary by beach and
throughout the day.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Full forecast information-
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/hab/gomx.html

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If you experience
uncomfortable symptoms, consider moving to an unaffected beach
nearby.

Find unaffected beaches by checking reports of recent local
observations and data: Mote Marine Laboratory (Mote) daily beach
conditions - https://visitbeaches.org/ and the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) red tide status -
http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus.

RED TIDE HEALTH INFORMATION - Consult the Florida Department of
Health - http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/aquatic-
toxins/index.html or call the Poison Control Center: 1-800 222-1222.

Inclusion of external links does not constitute endorsement by the
Department of Commerce (DOC)/(NOAA) of these external web sites or
the information, products or services contained therein.

RED TIDE INFORMATION SOURCES - Red tide forecasts are provided by
the National Ocean Service with data provided by the FWC and MOTE.

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