WeatherFanatics: POLL: Which Summertime Beach Threat Worries You Most?

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

POLL: Which Summertime Beach Threat Worries You Most?

By Samantha-Rae Tuthill, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer

July 1,2014; 8:24PM,EDT

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With the onset of summer comes warmer waters and higher populations congregating at beaches. While the seasonable weather can lead to some fun summer vacations, it can also increase some unpleasant summer threats. Creatures like jellyfish and sharks are more common at more beaches and warmer waters lead to bacteria growth increases.
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The water can bring other significant dangers, such as rip currents. Coastal communities must also be on alert for flooding and potential tsunamis or storm surge.
Which of these summertime beach threats is most worrisome to you?

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Sharks 30.08% (530 votes)

Rip currents 21.91% (386 votes)

Bacteria/Infections 19.41% (342 votes)

Jellyfish 16.35% (288 votes)

Hurricanes 6.07% (107 votes)

Other (let us know in the comments) 3.92% (69 votes)

Tsunamis 2% (40 votes)

Total Votes: 1,762

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