Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nothing says a warm day quite like the beach, but beyond the shore lies a number of dangers, from rip currents and strong waves to ...

You may have heard of Blue Flag beaches — sparkling clean coastlines where environmental safety and water quality are of the highest standards. With countries like Spain, home to the world's largest ...

Whether it's summer vacationing or just seeking relief from the blazing heat wave in the Northeast, people are headed to the beach. But the ocean is anything but predictable, with rip currents and ...

A red flag warning remains in effect at Virginia Beach on Wednesday. Learn what each beach warning flag means and how to stay ...

When NC coastal waters are dangerous, there should be red flags — literally. Look for flag colors at the beach entrances or ...

Read full article: 10 deaths caused by dangerous rip currents off Florida and Alabama beaches Lifeguards, sheriff’s office staffing up on the beach Read full article: Cooler Sunday before heat soars ...

Rip currents. Marine warnings. Surf advisories. And what about all those flags that fly over lifeguard stands? Do you know what they mean and what precautions you should take — or what you shouldn't ...

We’ve all been there. You show up at a beach, and there’s a colored flag, sometimes more than one, fluttering in the wind. The lifeguards put it there for a reason, but what does it mean? Surfers are ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The beach flag warning system is a great way for the city to let beachgoers know about hazards in the water. We are used to seeing green, yellow and red flags being flown due ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With the spring break season here, some Coastal Bend lifeguards said it's crucial for beachgoers to follow the beach flag warning system. “Pay attention to the flag system," ...