29 September 2012 Last updated at 03:38 ET <\/p>\n
Daily lifeguard cover at beaches in south west England is finishing for the season this weekend. <\/p>\n
The RNLI urged people to take extra care on beaches in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Jersey after weekday cover ends on Sunday. <\/p>\n
Patrols will still be maintained at weekends until 4 November and throughout the half term week on the region's 12 busiest beaches. <\/p>\n
A spokesman urged swimmers be aware of the dangers of the sea and the tides. <\/p>\n
Earlier this month a woman drowned at Northcott Mouth beach, near Bude, one day after the RNLI stopped its summer \"peak season\" lifeguard cover for rural beaches. <\/p>\n
Following the death, the RNLI decided to extend its October weekend and half term coverage to include Bude's Summerleaze beach, a popular spot for surfers. <\/p>\n
The other 11 beaches are: Praa Sands; Gwithian; Porthmeor; Porthtowan; Perranporth; Polzeath and Widemouth in Cornwall and Bantham, Croyde and Woolacombe in Devon. <\/p>\n
Fistral beach near Newquay in Cornwall will continue to have full time cover during October, and will also be patrolled during weekends in November. <\/p>\n
Steve Instance, RNLI lifeguard inspector, said: \"Thanks to additional funding from local authorities and private beach owners, the charity is again able to extend the lifeguard season into October on a selection of beaches. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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