SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — North Beach and the Coronado Dog Beach in Coronado were closed to the public on Tuesday because of a sewage release.

San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) officials closed North Beach at 12:26 p.m. Tuesday after issuing a water contact closure because of a sewage release.

The department said the closure extends 1,000 feet northwest and 1,000 feet southeast from the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Ocean Court in Coronado.

Beachgoers are advised not to enter the ocean in that area at this time as the ocean water contains sewage and may cause illness, according to the DEHQ.

The ocean in that area will remain closed to swimmers and surfers until water samples come back with safe levels for swimming.

At this time, the La Jolla C

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