Warning after a number of swimmers rescued in Cornwall

Swimmers have been urged to attend for calmer sea circumstances following a spate of rescues in Cornwall.

Tom Bolt, from Falmouth Coastguard, stated eight lifeboats and 13 coastguard rescue groups have been tasked on Tuesday to a number of incidents throughout “dangerous” sea circumstances.

Mr Bolt stated one of many rescues included a bunch of six individuals who have been washed off a pier at Sennen earlier than a swell dragged them into the harbour.

It comes after the coastguard warned beachgoers of dangerous conditions due to high spring tides, excessive stress and powerful swell from Hurricane Erin.

Mr Bolt stated the RNLI lifeboat crew assessed the six folks and “they were all safe and well, but that situation could have got a lot worse very quickly”.

He stated: “A few moments of caution can make a whole lot of difference.

“If purple flags are flying from the lifeguards, or you could have any doubts about going into the water in any respect, it is at all times higher to attend for calmer circumstances quite than simply getting in.”

Eddie Robinson, from Falmouth Coastguard, told the BBC coastguards and lifeboat teams were tasked to 38 incidents on Monday, many to rescue folks reduce off by tides.

He said people planning to visit beaches should check tide times and expect higher water than stated since “the huge swell will push the water increased up”.