Stretch of Myrtle Beach under temporary swim advisory

UPDATE: The swimming advisories have been lifted for the areas listed below:

• 77th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach
• 53rd Avenue North in Myrtle Beach (Deep Head Swash)
• 50th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach
• 34th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach
• 15th Avenue South in Myrtle Beach
• 23rd Avenue South in Myrtle Beach

Bacteria levels no longer exceed water quality standards.

Additional advisories have been issued for the areas listed below and includes 200 feet above and below:

• 17th Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach
• 33rd Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach
• Swash at Myrtle Beach State Park in Horry County
• 16th Avenue North in Surfside Beach
• 11th Avenue North in Surfside Beach
• 3rd Avenue South in Surfside Beach

Original Story: Several spots in Myrtle Beach have temporary swim advisories because of high bacteria levels.

Officials said it’s not safe to swim in the areas from 15th to 77th streets until bacteria levels drop.

If you have a beach trip planned, you can still collect shells and fish there.

In June, Myrtle Beach city leaders met with environmental officials about these kinds of advisories.

They decided to make them clearer by labeling them short-term and giving explanations for how small of an area is affected.

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