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Updated at 10:41 a.m., Thursday, August 9, 2007

Jellyfish warnings still in place on south, west shores

Advertiser Staff

Lifeguards at beaches where the jellyfish have been spotted are putting up warning signs and advising would-be swimmers to stay out of the water if they don't want to get stung.

GREGORY YAMAMOTO I The Honolulu Advertiser

The jellyfish warning signs are still posted on South Shore and West O'ahu beaches, but the influx of the tiny and potentially deadly creatures is much smaller today than yesterday, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department.

By mid-morning yesterday, more than 1,000 box jellyfish had washed ashore at Makaha surfing beach and another 500 at Pokai Bay Beach Park in Wai'anae.

"The numbers today are very mild, extremely mild, compared to yesterday," Cheplic said. "A few are showing up at Waikiki and Ala Moana and a few on the west side, but the numbers are no where near where they were yesterday."

Although the numbers are way down, lifeguards at beaches where the jellyfish have been spotted are putting up warning signs and advising would-be swimmers to stay out of the water if they don't want to get stung.

For the latest information about ocean conditions, call 922-3888, ext. *51, or visit www.hawaiibeachsafety.org.

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