fLAG WARNING SYSTEM, and WHAT THE flags MEAN
DOUBLE RED FLAGS
DO NOT ENTER THE WATER FOR ANY REASON, WATER IS CLOSED TO PUBLIC! NOT ONLY CAN YOU GET A TICKET FROM THE SHERIFF, BUT YOU CAN ALSO GET SWEPT OUT TO SEA! AVOID THE WATER ON DAYS WITH DOUBLE RED FLAGS, DON'T BE ANOTHER STATISTIC! CHECK OUR HOME PAGE FOR OTHER LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND RESTAURANTS YOU CAN VISIT TODAY. IT'S NOT WORTH RISKING YOUR LIFE, OR YOUR LOVED ONES LIVES!
sINGLE RED FLAG
TAKE EXTREME CAUTION, DO NOT GO PAST YOUR ANKLES! WATCH FOR RIP CURRENTS
Yellow FLAG
PROCEED WITH NORMAL CAUTION. WATCH FOR RIP CURRENTS. NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY.
RED + PURPLE, OR yellow + purple
DANGEROUS MARINE LIFE IS PRESENT! USUALLY JELLYFISH, SHARKS, OR STINGING SEA LICE. DO NOT ENTER IF RED & PURPLE FLAGS ARE UP TOGETHER!! KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES EVEN IF THEY ARE JUST AT THE WATERS EDGE!
green flag & WHY ITS RARE
GREEN WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE WATER CONDITION POSES MINIMAL THREAT AND LIFEGUARDS ARE ON DUTY. IF NO LIFEGUARD IS NEARBY, THEN IT WILL DEFAULT TO YELLOW, AS THE RISK IS HIGHER WITH NO LIFEFGUARD.