Florida beaches: 4 things to know before you go
A trip to the beach is always fun! It's important to know the following before you hit the water at Florida's white sandy beaches: 1.) ๐ฉ Always follow colored flags & know what they mean Use caution when entering the Gulf. A green flag is fly does not mean it's completely safe to swim. ๐ฉ๐ฉ Double Red flag - Water closed to public ๐ฉ Red flag - HIGH hazard meaning high surf and/or strong currents. ๐ก Yellow flag - MEDIUM hazard meaning moderate surf and/or currents. ๐ข Green flag - LOW hazard meaning calm conditions, exercise caution. ๐ฃ Purple flag - DANGEROUS MARINE LIFE spotted. 2.) ๐ Watch out for rip currents Source: FloridaDEP.gov Look for breaks in the waves where a rip current could be present According to weather.gov , rip currents are the #1 weather-related killer at the beaches along the northern Gulf Coast. There have been 195 rip current fatalities since 2002 in the beaches covered by the National Weather Service Offices in