OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Oak Island has issued a purple and yellow flag warning for its beaches due to dangerous water conditions today. According to Oak Island Water Rescue, the flag warnings are ...

The Beach Flags in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama, designate the water conditions for that day. It is incredibly ...

A day at Pensacola Beach is all fun and games until your run into a rip current. Here are a couple ways to keep you and your ...

beach patrons encouraged to remain out of the water. Double red flag - Water Closed: No swimming or wading. Purple flag - Stinging Marine Life: Flown when jellyfish, Portuguese man o'war or other ...

Beachgoers should be on the lookout for stronger currents or larger waves, as well as Portuguese Man-of-War that have washed up on shore.

Because it has been sighted, a purple beach flag is currently up to warn about the presence of these dangerous sea creatures at the beach. Beware of man o’ war and remember not to touch them!

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office issued a warning Tuesday about a species closely related to a jellyfish washing up on local beaches. The presence of the Portuguese ...

Shore Beach Services will also fly a purple flag if there is a high volume of rays or jellyfish in the water to warn nearby swimmers. Lifeguards are also available to help treat stings or contact ...

Still, beachgoers were met with yellow and purple beach flags, indicating a medium hazard and the presence of dangerous marine life.

“We’ve been flying red and purple flags, red for a high level of rip ... with a total of 33 water rescues made. Some beach areas were temporarily shut down due to the dangerous conditions.

If you're hitting the beach, make sure that you learn about ... Two red flags show that swimming is prohibited while a purple flag warns swimmers that there are marine pests (such as jellyfish ...