Tar balls wash ashore along Florida beaches ahead of spring break season [View all]
Witnesses reported seeing tar balls along beaches from Palm Beach through Fort Lauderdale along Florida’s east coast. “Red flags are up to warn swimmers about water conditions. Environmental experts have not advised closing the beach at this time and are closely monitoring the situation," the City of Deerfield Beach said.
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Beachgoers in South Florida are on alert after tar balls began washing up on the coast between West Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County on Saturday, causing concern among residents of potential environmental damage.
The Coast Guard said it was actively investigating the source of the oily substance, for which similar events in the past have been connected to large vessels.
Officials along some beaches advised swimmers to stay out of the water, though the sand portions of the beaches remained open for sunbathers.
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