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Beaches close after stinger nets go

Surf Life Saving Queensland will review the closure of 11 beaches between Port Douglas and South Mission Beach in the state's far north.

The beaches were closed yesterday after a strong wind warning forced lifesavers to remove the stinger nets from the water.

Ebeny Keating from Surf Life Saving Queensland says it is likely the beaches will remain closed until after the weekend.

She says people should only swim at beaches with stinger nets.

"Kewarra Beach has been left open and that's because it's a more protected area," Ms Keating said.

"Kurramine Beach, there is no lifeguard there, but there is a fixed protection there, so that one's a lot more protected and obviously the Cairns esplanade lagoon."

- ABC

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