A yellow flag indicates potentially high surf or dangerous currents and undertows, and means that swimmers should exercise extreme caution.
Local lifeguards
urge tourists to take care when bathing on Cabo’s beaches.
The warning
comes after a week of rescues, strong groundswell and extremely high 4m waves. And
with holiday season fast approaching the number of bathers are increasing
daily.
Coordinator
of the Federal Maritime Zone Zofemat in Cabo San Lucas, Jesús Manuel Olvera
Marquez explains that strong groundswell is completely normal during hurricane
season. But people tend to overlook this fact, take too many risks and forget
that they could end up being drowned.
In the last
week alone there have been several near drowning incidents. Fortunately Navy
and Lifeguard rescues have all been successful so far. But he urges extreme
caution and asks everyone to remember the very real dangers.
Local life
guard at Palmilla beach, Joel Castro Villanueva, explains how the current can
carry swimmers very swiftly out on to the rocks before they realise what is
happening. Too many people are ignoring the warnings and are putting themselves
at great risk.
"Please
respect the indications of lifeguards, we are here to inform and care for
people who come to the beaches, our job is also to ensure that everyone has a
nice day ,without any accidents. Please avoid going into the sea when there are
red or black flags.”