Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Beach warning flags have been used for decades ...

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. Often, the first ...

Speaking of the beach, what do all those beach flags mean? There are five different beach flags you can see on any given day: green, yellow, red, double red, and purple. A green flag is the best ...