On Air Now Soleil's Old School Disco 6:00pm - Midnight

Now Playing Odyssey Inside Out

More Than 20 People Rescued From Rip Tides

Thursday, 25 July 2019 12:19

Image Credit: RNLI Jersey.

More than 20 people have been rescued from the sea in the Watersplash area of St Ouen's Bay over the last few days from rip currents.

The RNLI says they're caused by deep sandbanks, and has issued a warning to beach users.

Lifeguard supervisor, Nathan Elms, told Channel 103 he doesn't want people to be discouraged from using the beach, but it has to be done safely:

"With this hot weather, we encourage everyone to come down to a lifeguarded beach - and when we have our flagged areas between 10am-6pm to head to those. We have red and yellow flags to mark areas safe for surfing and bodyboarding, and black and white ones that mark the safe areas for swimming."

He says more than 20 rescues have taken place in the last few days, mostly in the riptide area by the Watersplash at St Ouen's Bay. Other areas of the beach remain guarded and safe to use.

More from Jersey News from Channel 103

4.7% increase in Jersey old age pension

Jersey pensioners will get a 4.7% increase in the Old Age Pension from the start of October.
'No final decision' on planned Apple Crusher relocation

Jersey's Infrastructure Minister says he's listening to concerns expressed over plans to remove the Apple Crusher on King Street... and insists no final decision has been made.
DFDS Christmas timetable signed off... but still not published

DFDS' Christmas and New Year timetable still isn't published, despite Jersey's Economic Development Minister telling Channel 103 his department signed it off a couple of weeks ago.
Opening of 'transformed' Departure Lounge weeks away

The first part of the transformed Departure Lounge at Jersey Airport is expected to open in mid-November.
Should the King Street apple crusher be relocated?

Hundreds of people are having their say on a suggestion the apple crusher outside M&S could be moved,
Jersey Bulls restore away match livestream

Jersey Bulls have reinstated their livestream to their away game against Bedfont Sports following an outcry from fans.
Jersey population stable but ageing as migration falls

Jersey's estimated population was unchanged at the end of last year at 104,500 people.
Ministers meet to discuss Channel Islands connectivity

Jersey and Guernsey could work together to encourage cruise operators to include both the major Channel Islands in their itineraries.

Comments

Add a comment

Log in to the club to add your comment.

Just Played Songs

6:18pm

Inside Out
Odyssey
6:15pm

Turn Around
Phats & Small
6:09pm

Let's Dance
David Bowie

Download our apps