Highland Beach firefighter/paramedics Ricardo Robinson and Cale Brader raise the yellow and purple beach warning flags in front of Fire Station 120. The town is now raising daily beach condition flags at the fire station and at the town’s north and south entry signs to indicate water safety conditions. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach is now making it easy for residents and visitors to find out beach conditions thanks to flags that are flying in three locations — and a webpage that provides valuable information for those going to the beach.
The town began flying colored condition flags on June 24 at the town’s north and south entrances on State Road A1A, and in front of the fire station at 3612 S. Ocean Blvd.
In addition, the town now has a dedicated beach conditions page on its website, highlandbeach.us, and a beach conditions tab on the town’s app home page.
Highland Beach is now flying beach condition flags to alert swimmers about the condition of the water in the wake of an apparent drowning earlier this year. Graphic provided
The decision to ensure residents have beach condition information came following the apparent April 4 drowning of Dr. Samuel Lang, who was swimming alone when he was caught in a strong rip current off the town’s coastline.
The town is also continuing to explore the possibility of adding more beach condition flags at several beach entry points.
Because all beaches in Highland Beach are private, there are no lifeguards and town fire rescue personnel have limited access to the beach.
Visitors to the town’s website can click on the “Community” tab at the top of the home page and then click on “Today’s Beach Conditions.”
Once on the page, visitors can access information including beach conditions, weather advisories and water quality information, as well as weather, tide, sunrise and sunset information and water and air temperature.
The same information is available on the app.
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