Really? still with the purple flags.

I will inform the leader of the jellyfish of your itinerary and insist that his factions make other arrangements for that time frame. ;-):lol:

Come on down! The weather's fine, and all will be beautiful for your visit! :clap:

You're always welcome to ignore the flags and just step on the jellies. As they are Man-O-Wars coming in, I try to avoid them as their sting is far worse than the Nettles.

I think I will go with Kitlit's plan. I just thought it odd the puple flag had been out so long.

Yes the Manowars are still out there....

PMOW common to the SWBeaches?

Are the Portugese man of war jellyfish common to the SW beaches, or more common "this time" of year?

I believe it is cyclical. Kurt started another thread with a lot of info on these critters.

I understand that the purple "marine organisms" flag is not there for jelly fish, but for sharks. It is, after all, cobia season. I have heard reports from surfer and stand-up board friends of seeing a lot of sharks off the beach. I believe they are there year-round, actually.

I understand that the purple "marine organisms" flag is not there for jelly fish, but for sharks. It is, after all, cobia season. I have heard reports from surfer and stand-up board friends of seeing a lot of sharks off the beach. I believe they are there year-round, actually.

Sharks are not considered marine pests and do not get purple flags. The flags are up right now for Portugese Man-Of-War but not many have been seen.

Is the plural Portugese Men-Of-War? Mans-Of-War? Where did that name come from anyhow?

Sharks are not considered marine pests and do not get purple flags. The flags are up right now for Portugese Man-Of-War but not many have been seen.

Is the plural Portugese Men-Of-War? Mans-Of-War? Where did that name come from anyhow?

Its named after an ancient sailing vessel from Portugal that it vaguely resembles. ;-)

Sharks are not considered marine pests and do not get purple flags. The flags are up right now for Portugese Man-Of-War but not many have been seen.

Is the plural Portugese Men-Of-War? Mans-Of-War? Where did that name come from anyhow?

Au contraire, mon frere.

Purple or blue flags may occasionally be seen on ocean beaches. These denote "dangerous marine life" in the water, according to the Florida Department of Health. This includes sharks, jellyfish and other dangerous animals in the water. The use of the purple or blue depends on the geographic locale (Florida uses purple).
Gulf-Shores-Alabama.Net -- Jellyfish, Riptides & Other Stuff

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Answers.com - What does a purple flag on a beach mean

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I can't find a definition in any Florida Statute and I know these cited authorities are weak, but they are the best definitions I can find. I actually had a friend tell me that either a deckhand or lifeguard (I can't for the life of me remember which now) told him that was why the purple flags were out.

It could be sharks and jellyfish.

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Btw, the plural of "Portuguese man-of-war" is either "Portuguese man-of-wars" or "Portuguese men-of-war." Either is correct. The question so intrigued me that I had to look it up.

Portuguese man-of-war - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

It's definitely man o war this morning. They are everywhere near the West end of 30-A.