Swimmers advised to stay out of Atlantic in Virginia Beach

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A lifeguard patrols the beach on a ATV near 16th street in Virginia Beach, Va., on Sept. 22, 2024 after two swimmers went missing the night before. Rescue efforts were ended late in the night due to rough seas. Peter Casey/The Virginian-Pilot/TNS

VIRGINIA BEACH — A day after two men may have drowned in rough surf conditions , the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service is advising swimmers to stay out of the ocean Sunday.

“Swimmers are advised to stay out of the ocean,” the alert said. “Surfers should only enter if they are experienced in rough conditions.”

Lifeguards use a flag system to notify swimmers of hazards. Red flags in lifesaving symbolizes dangerous surf or currents, according to the United States Lifesaving Association. During the summer months, Virginia Beach lifeguards can place red flags on their stands in the sand to alert beachgoers…

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