TYBEE ISLAND — Tybee Island Ocean Rescue has raised red flags at the beach today, warning of dangerous surf and rip currents on Memorial Day.
What’s Happening: Red flags mean the water is considered dangerous. Rip currents are fast-moving channels of water that pull swimmers away from shore and are one of the leading causes of drowning at ocean beaches.
What’s Important: Officials are urging anyone heading into the water to swim only near a lifeguard, keep a close eye on children, and stay out of the water altogether if they are not a confident swimmer.
The Path Forward: Live beach conditions and lifeguard locations are available at safebeachday.com/tybee-island.
B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.





