PCB Flag Data Visualizer

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Current Month's Flags

Click a date to view recorded flags, weather, wind, and surf context. Flag entries are inconsistent before 2/28/2025.

View Flags and Weather Conditions on a Specific Date

Flag entries are inconsistent before 2/28/2025.

Click a date to view the flags and weather conditions for that day. Weather data provided by Open-Meteo.

Flag Trends

Monthly Hazard Index

Weekday and Time Pattern

Last 3 Months by Flag Type

Flag Distribution Since Feb 28, 2025

About PCB Beach Flags

The Panama City Beach, FL (PCB) Flag System is used to inform the public about current water conditions. Flags are color-coded to indicate the level of safety and potential hazards in the water. Only one forum recorded this data before, but it did not provide a way to visualize the data, so I created this tool.

Note: data collection for this tool consistently started from 2/28/2025. More information of how this data is collected can be found here.

Green Flag: Low hazard, calm conditions, safe for swimming.
Yellow Flag: Medium hazard, moderate surf and currents – use caution.
Red Flag: High hazard, strong currents, dangerous conditions – swimming not advised.
Double Red Flag: Water closed to public use due to extreme hazards.
Purple Flag: Dangerous marine life present (e.g., jellyfish, sharks).
Yellow Over Purple Flag: Medium surf hazard plus dangerous marine life.
Red Over Purple Flag: High surf hazard plus dangerous marine life.

Beachgoers should always follow the flag warnings to ensure their safety while enjoying the beach.