HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — South Haven Area Emergency Services officials are starting the annual program of flying safety flags at city beaches for the summer months.
Lake Michigan conditions determined by the National Weather Service are monitored by safety officials along the shoreline.
Beach warning flags are placed at the South Haven’s seven public beaches daily during the swim season, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The flags are changed throughout the day if lake conditions change. The flags are either green, yellow, or red based on the conditions.
A numbering system for the nearby beach flag poles and pier safety boxes for a reference point during an emergency.
Learn more about flags and what they mean online, and visit the SHAES beach safety site online.
