Uncovering the mystery of beach tar balls

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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Beach goers in Del Mar are seeing an unusual amount of tar balls on Tuesday.

Lifeguards are not sure where they are coming from.

Lifeguards say if the tar continues to wash up over the next few days, a crew could be sent to clean it up. In the meantime, watch where you step and keep an eye on your pet at Dog Beach.

CBS News 8's meteorologist Shawn Styles has more details from Del Mar's Dog Beach in this video report.

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