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 ...

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 ...

Everyone’s favorite season is quickly approaching—beach season! Soon, sunshine, ocean waves and sandy beach days will be the norm. Among our favorite beach activities? Swimming in the ocean, of course ...

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 — 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," ...

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 ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police are beefing up coastal patrols to prevent more beach drownings. According to Panama City Beach Police Chief JR Talamantez, between one and three officers will now be ...