Bay County beach safety officials distributed hundreds of double red flag warning posts to vendors along the shoreline ...

COROLLA, N.C. — A new season brings a new flag system for Corolla Beach Rescue. The agency will be raising two red flags when the ocean is too dangerous and closed to the public for swimming. "I will ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla (WMBB) – A team traveled down the beach Saturday morning to hand out these flags. A small double red ...

American Lifeguard Association's Wyatt Werneth joins the AccuWeather Network to explain the beach flag system and what each colored flag means. He also explains the dangers of rip currents.

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Ocean Isle Beach installed a beach safety flag and sign system across 11 street and beach accesses almost a year after a teenager drowned. The system is ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - We are getting into the busy season and it’s important to know the beach flag system. Especially when there is dangerous marine life present. Purple flags are ...

Panama City Beach lifeguards have performed significantly fewer open-water rescues this year compared to last year. The city has recorded three beach drownings in 2025. Beachgoers are advised to swim ...

Rip current risks are moderate at Pensacola Beach through Tuesday night. Those risks will subside before July 4 weekend. Water conditions at Pensacola Beach during the week of July 4 will start off ...

The Great Lakes use a color-coded beach flag system to inform the public of current water conditions. These flags are updated throughout the day based on weather, waves, and current patterns: Green ...