{"id":41050,"date":"2026-08-12T15:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=41050"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:44:39","slug":"the-meaning-of-a-purple-flag-at-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=41050","title":{"rendered":"The Meaning of a Purple Flag at the Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A purple flag at the beach is a warning that potentially dangerous marine life may be present in the water. It does not automatically mean the beach is closed, but swimmers should pay attention and follow instructions from lifeguards or local authorit&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The warning is commonly used when creatures such as jellyfish, stingrays, sea lice, or Portuguese man-of-war have been spotted nearby. 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