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Southeast Brazil Coast Under Swell Alert With 3‑Meter Waves Through Monday

Lifeguards report hundreds of rescues, urging people to stay out of the water.

Overview

  • The Brazilian Navy’s warning is in force from 3 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday, forecasting waves up to three meters from Laguna (SC) to Arraial do Cabo (RJ).
  • On Saturday, lifeguards recorded 320 ocean rescues statewide, including 137 in Copacabana and 82 in Barra da Tijuca, and registered 33 lost children.
  • Search operations continue for a 14-year-old missing since December 31 near Posto 2 in Copacabana, with helicopters, drones, divers, and sonar deployed.
  • Authorities advise no bathing or aquatic sports, staying off mirantes and rocky outcrops, and suspending fishing and navigation, with emergencies reported to 193.
  • Forecasts call for increased cloud cover, isolated showers, cooler temperatures, and moderate winds in Rio during the alert period.