Oak Island has issued a purple and red flag warning for its beaches due to dangerous water conditions as of May 21. The ...

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Oak Island announced Thursday that the beach is under a double red flag warning, meaning that all swimming and in-ocean activity is restricted until further ...

More Oak Island news: Speed ... the current conditions or educate themselves on the meaning of the beach warning flags. “I’m telling you we need a sign, because parents and visitors are ...

Oak Island's Beach Services Unit ... with the fact that they will be running the surf condition and rip current flags, and there is some CPR training that’s coming,” Emory said.

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) –Beach officials in Oak Island are raising safety flags and urging caution after Portuguese man-o-war were found washing up on shore. Oak Island Water Rescue posted photos ...

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - A purple flag has been issued Saturday, Aug. 31, in the town of Oak Island. This comes after town officials say they received reports of six stings on the beach Saturday. All ...

A red flag at Emerald Isle warns beachgoers to expect dangerously strong currents and rough seas if they swim in the ocean.

If the Bogue Inlet Pier on Emerald Isle and the fire trucks on Oak Island are flying ... Different towns display the flags in various ways; they may appear at beach-access areas, on piers and ...

North Carolina’s Oak Island placed eighth with a danger score of 5.54 out of 10. In South Carolina, Myrtle Beach placed fifth with a score of 6.61. The study said there have been eight drownings ...