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Graham Easterling
Jul 1, 2023, 7:58:45 AM7/1/23
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I arrived at Sennen at 10:30 this morning, the lifeguards had decided to red flag the beach. They are getting a bit risk adverse in my opinion, not very big & almost calm on the beach (see the limp red flag.) So no strong onshore wind to blow in surface water & accentuate RIPs.
I remember the good old days when the equipment was a board & binoculars (mainly used to watch the girls - it was the topless on the beach era). Then the red flag was reserved for extreme conditions, not a bit of a swell. A day like today you'd red flag where a rip looked likely, and mark out a smallish swimming/bodyboarding area & keep a close eye on anybody going in.
At the lifeguards hut 1971, The lifeguard on duty (Mike) on the left. We used to wax the wooden belly boards to surf down the dunes. Happy Days
Graham
Penzance
Nick Gardner
Jul 1, 2023, 11:24:33 AM7/1/23
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Great photo Graham!
Very high UV today at 9.6, the highest of the year so far. I wasn't expecting that.
Nick
Otter Valley, Devon.
Graham Easterling
Jul 1, 2023, 3:16:46 PM7/1/23
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Unfortunately the Camborne UV report stops just before noon, when it was 8.5. It was still humid today, despite being behind the cold front.
Graham
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