Parks Canada has issued a bulletin warning of dangerous surf conditions in Prince Edward Island National Park. Surf conditions varied from dangerous to moderate on Monday. Tuesday’s bulletin warns of dangerous conditions throughout the park. The bulletin says rip currents may form along the shore due to high winds and surf conditions. Entering the water is not currently recommended and people are asked to follow surf guard instructions. “Rip currents are a hazard on PEI beaches and form when waves break near the shoreline, piling up water between the breaking waves and the beach. One of the ways this water returns to sea is by forming a rip current; a narrow stream of water moving swiftly away from shore. The danger is when swimmers become trapped in the rapid current and are swept offshore,” the bulletin reads. Parks Canada shares the following tips if you get caught in a rip current: Updated surf conditions can be found on the PEI Now section of the Parks Canada website. More information can be found by calling (902) 672-6350. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
