Alert Incident:
Box Jellyfish
Alert Priority:
Advisory
Warning Instruction:
Entering the waters in this area will expose you to box jellyfish stings. If you are stung, flush the affected area with copious amounts of white vinegar and use heat or cold for pain. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience breathing difficulty.
CAP Warning Category:
Safety
CAP Warning Certainty:
Likely
CAP Warning Severity:
Unknown
CAP Warning Urgency:
Expected
CAP Warning ResponseType:
Execute
Description:
This box jellyfish advisory is being issued because Box jellyfish have been found on the beach and/or in the waters adjacent to the beach park. Box jellyfish are difficult to see in the water and can cause severe stings which may require medical attention.
Weight:
10