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In an effort to prevent beach drownings, Bay County officials distributed double-red surf flags to about 100 beach vendors on ...

The goal is to let everyone know that when the gulf is closed to swimming, when they see the double-red flags, just don’t go into the water,” said Pease. Each morning the beach vendors ...

pay close attention to the beach flag warning system which provides updates on water conditions. Green flags: indicate calm waters Yellow flags: normal conditions, however swimmers should stay alert.

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Carolina Beach will have the Coastal Warning Display/Storm Flag program at the Municipal Marina to warn the public of approaching storm conditions.

CAROLINA, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Carolina Beach has established a new program to warn of approaching storms. Staff will set up nautical flags to indicate which storms are incoming as part of its ...