PANAMA CITY BEACH − For Daryl Paul ... but the strength of rip currents at that time. Common flag colors used in beach flag warning systems include a green flag for low hazard conditions ...

Purple flags remain in place along many beaches due to reports of Portuguese Man o’ War jellyfish, known for their long, ...

Bay County will experience windy and rainy conditions as a line of storms moves eastward. Residents can expect gusty winds ...

A cold front is making its way through the Panhandle and increasing the wind speeds from the NW around 20-25 mph gusts for today and increasing the wave heights. The ...

PANAMA CITY ... rip current, or a fast-moving current created by channels in sandbars that causes water to funnel faster out into deeper waters. These currents are what determine the color of ...

Many surf zone fatalities occur when distant hurricanes send swells to shore that create dangerous conditions at the coast, ...

“The combination of southwest waves and the strengthening sea breeze will increase wave heights and heighten the rip current risk ... database, Panama City Beach has seen seven of the ...

Any increased attention to rip current risks is a good thing, said officials in Panama City Beach, Florida. The coastal community has experienced a surge in rip current deaths over the past two years.