Warning signs have been placed at a popular north coast beach urging people not to enter the sea due to poor water quality.
The signs were placed at Portrush East Strand on Thursday after slurry was washed onto the beach on Wednesday.
Warning “bathing not advised today”, the signs state the reason as “poor water quality” adding the advise is valid for 24 hours.
The signs were erected by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, who said in a statement it had been advised by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) of slurry washed onto the beach via a culvert.
Daera researchers took water samples at the beach on Thursday, and it is expected the council will update bathing advise on Friday.
The warning comes ahead of an expected increase in visitors to Portrush and other parts of the north coast for the Easter weekend.
Police have warned of congestion on roads around Portrush and Portstewart, and urged motorists to expect delays and to leave extra time for journeys.
