SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — With the summer season still in full swing, the beaches across our region continue to experience a high volume of visitors. Not only that, but with Labor Day weekend approaching ...

Gusts of whipping winds and fierce wave currents can make a monster out of a sea. Each time the conditions become extreme, it spews something that can inject one of the most potent venoms in a human’s ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Following three shark attacks in Walton County on Friday, purple flags have been flying at Bay County beaches. “Sharks are wild animals, they need to be treated ...

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 ...

The purple flags are usually flown in combination with either a green, yellow, red, or orange flag at the lifeguard towers in Galveston to indicate current water conditions and environmental warnings.

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Oak Island has issued a purple and green flag warning for its beaches as of May 23. A red flag warning was issued on May 21 after the Beach Safety Unit observed dangerous ...

Purple flags have been flying on Alabama's beaches all week because of an influx of Portuguese Man-O-War. The strong north wind from a late-week cold front has pushed all of them offshore, but ...