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strong waves in the past have swept away fishermen on the caminho dos pescadores, and caution is always advised on days with strong winds and tides. this link shows leme beach on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers. on this link, the instituto estadual do ambiente (inea) provides the suitability of several beaches, including leme beach. constantly updated, the red flags mean that swimming is not advisable, green flags mean waters are clean, and yellow flags suggest using own judgment. any of rio's beaches may have polluted waters within 24 to 48 hours following heavy rains or tropical storms. |
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