Particularly so, when people choose to ignore, or don't know what warning signs or flags may mean. Here's some clarity on signage at the beach, beginning with the purple flag.

You're standing on a stunning beach in either Cancun or Cabo, two of Mexico's most beloved destinations. You do the ...

If you see a flag on the beach in Florida, this is what it means Here's what they mean, where to see them and what you can do if they're waving ...

Heading to the beach this summer? Check out the beach flag color before going into the waves to help keep safe.

Maybe you know what to do when you see a yellow or red flag at the beach. But what about a purple one?

New measure in Huntington Beach could limit what flags are displayed on city property The new rule would only allow the American flag, California state flag and the city of Huntington Beach flag ...

The warning flags on the beach follow a stoplight system with green, yellow and red. If caught in a rip current, don’t swim directly back to shore. Instead, swim parallel to the shore until you ...

Rough surf and rip tides are claiming lives across the country. Follow beach safety and know what the color flags mean before you get in the water.

Beachgoers state never seeing green flags on beaches, beach officials discuss why.

The Galveston Island Beach Patrol explains what different flag colors flown at the beach mean.