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Watch Out…You May Just Stumble Across A Portuguese Man O’War On A Beach This Summer.

With a heat wave happening and it looking like another hot and humid summer over all, I’m guessing you have some plans to hit up a local beach sometime soon.

Just a heads up, if you see one of these little guys, stay away. It’s a Portuguese Man O’War.

It looks like a jellyfish, but the creature is a a siphonophore. Last summer it was found at beaches including Rissers, Lawrencetown, Queensland, and Martinique.

Here’s what you should do if you run into one:

If you spot Portuguese man o’war they ask that you, report it to your local Lands & Forestry office.

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Bridgewater, CA
6:27 pm, Apr 12, 2026
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