Europe 1 with AFP 3:09 p.m., June 10, 2022
The prefect of New Aquitaine called on Friday "for the greatest caution" on Saturday on the entire Neo-Aquitaine coast, from the Basque beaches to those of Charente-Maritime.
Swimming is in fact not recommended because of "the concordance of various phenomena" such as the swell, the waves on board or the strong currents.
Swimming is not recommended on Saturday on the entire Neo-Aquitaine coast, from the Basque beaches to those of Charente-Maritime, Fabienne Buccio, prefect of New Aquitaine, announced on Friday, calling on all those who practice a nautical activity "to be very careful" .
This call is linked to "the concordance of various phenomena: swell, on-board waves that can locally reach 2.50 meters, strong currents and formation of baïnes, high air and water temperatures", she specifies. in a press release.
Avoid swimming outside supervised areas
The baïnes are a kind of natural pools that form between the beach and a sandbar, generating strong currents offshore when they empty at the ebb.
A wave of edge (or shore break) is a very powerful wave which breaks very close to the shore, and thus in very little water, being able to cause traumatisms, even drownings.
For Saturday, where temperatures are expected around 30 degrees, the prefect advises "to avoid swimming outside the supervised bathing areas", while acknowledging that they are not all open yet before the summer season. 'summer.
During the month of May, several drownings have already taken place in Gironde.