Don't go in the water — that's what the National Weather Service is advising for the next few days at some Pinellas County beaches.
A beach hazards statement was issued Saturday night. It will remain in effect through Monday night.
The statement specifically advises beachgoers not to go into the water at beaches along coastal southern Pinellas County. The advisory didn't stop people from flocking to the beaches and taking a dip in the water.
"I was in it yesterday, I'd get in it today," said Mike Copher Sr., who was in town visiting family. "[The smell is] actually less offensive in the water than it is sitting here."
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