After a rough start to the week, beach conditions have gradually improved along the Florida Panhandle. Bay County remains ...

From red flags at the beach to daily downpours inland, the Florida Panhandle is locked into a typical early summer weather ...

Both days over the weekend saw double red flags flying on Panama City Beach, but not everyone stayed out of the water.

Purple flags are flown for hazardous marine life in the area. Beach safety officials tell us that most of the time, it’s for ...

This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Weather forecast, beach flag settings in Panama City Beach | Sept. 20, 2024 ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — The National Weather Service forecasts a mostly cloudy day Monday with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. A high of 82 is expected with a low of ...

Jellyfish pushed by the current prompted the purple flag to be flown, according to Daryl Paul, the beach safety director for Panama City Beach. The National Hurricane Center is tracking four ...

At the same time, police have cracked down on swimmers for refusing to stay out of the water during the most hazardous conditions, when double red flags are posted. Panama City Beach police and ...

However, with at least six reported deaths occurring over the past few weeks at Panama City Beach alone, there is certainly an extra focus on safety. Swimmers here often ignore flags that alert ...

According to Panama City Beach Police Chief JR Talamantez, between one and three officers will now be assigned to patrol the city's coast during double-red-flag conditions to prevent beachgoers ...

Double red flags were flying at Panama City Beach on Sunday meaning waters are closed to the public. This makes 5 drownings in Panama City Beach within the past 4 days.

A "Blue Flag" beach has earned one of the most coveted ... Following it are Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Panama City Beach, Cape San Blas and Clearwater Beach. The full leaderboard can be found here.