Tybee Island Ocean Rescue has raised the green flag today, signaling ideal swimming conditions for beachgoers looking to cool off in the 80-degree Atlantic waters.
🏄♀️ Why It Matters: With extreme UV levels and temperatures climbing to 86 degrees, knowing when it’s safe to swim helps residents and visitors enjoy the beach while staying protected from dangerous conditions.
🌊 Today’s Conditions: The ocean is particularly calm today with minimal surf (1-2 feet) and light northwest winds between 6-9 mph, creating ideal conditions for families and less experienced swimmers.
- High tide peaks at 10:20 a.m., with low tide at 4:36 p.m.
- Water temperature is a comfortable 80 degrees
☀️ Stay Protected: Today’s UV index is at extreme levels (11), meaning unprotected skin can burn in minutes.
- Experts recommend reapplying waterproof sunscreen every 80 minutes
- Consider UV-protective clothing and seeking shade between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
🚩 Know the Flags: The green flag flying today indicates low hazard conditions, but ocean conditions can change quickly.
- Green: Low hazard, calm conditions
- Yellow: Medium hazard, moderate surf/currents
- Red: High hazard, strong surf/currents
- Double Red: Water closed to the public
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Before You Dismiss This Article…
We live in a time when information feels overwhelming, but here’s what hasn’t changed: facts exist whether they comfort us or not.
When A&W launched their third-pound burger to compete with McDonald’s Quarter Pounder in the 1980s, it failed spectacularly. Not because it tasted worse, but because customers thought 1/3 was smaller than 1/4. If basic math can trip us up, imagine how easily we can misread complex news.
The press isn’t against you when it reports something you don’t want to hear. Reporters are thermometers, not the fever itself. They’re telling you what verified sources are saying, not taking sides. Good reporting should challenge you — that’s literally the job.
Next time a story makes you angry, pause. Ask yourself: What evidence backs this up? Am I reacting with my brain or my gut? What would actually change my mind? And most importantly, am I assuming bias just because the story doesn’t match what I hoped to hear.
Smart readers choose verified information over their own comfort zone.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
