Minneapolis lifeguard hours extended on days it's really hot

Updated: June 27, 2012 - 5:16 PM

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The beach at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis

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For those trying to keep cool, lifeguards at Minneapolis parks will remain on duty an extra hour during the summer's hottest evenings.

On days when the temperature is at least 85 degrees at 6 p.m., lifeguard hours at eight beaches will be extended from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lifeguards are normally on duty from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at East Cedar and Lake Calhoun Thomas beaches and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at Cedar Point, Lake Calhoun 32nd, Lake Harriet North, Lake Nokomis 50th, Lake Nokomis Main and Wirth Lake beaches.

Lifeguards will be on duty at all eight beaches on July 4.

Lifeguards are not provided at Cedar South, Lake Calhoun North, Lake Harriet Southeast and Lake Hiawatha beaches.

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