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Navy Issues Swell Alert for Rio Coast on Thursday With Waves Up to 2.5 Meters

Authorities urge people to stay out of the water during the advisory, directing emergencies to 193.

Overview

  • The marine advisory is scheduled from midday Thursday to early Friday morning, covering the Rio de Janeiro shoreline.
  • The city’s operations center advised avoiding sea bathing, aquatic sports, cliffside viewpoints on the coast, and small-craft navigation while the warning is in effect.
  • Residents were instructed to follow guidance from the Corpo de Bombeiros and to call 193 for sea emergencies rather than attempting rescues.
  • Sand was carried onto Avenida Delfim Moreira, leading to a temporary traffic closure, according to local reports accompanied by photos.
  • The Navy also forecast elevated swell along the São Paulo–Rio stretch from Ilhabela to São João da Barra, linked to a passing cold front.