PCB Surf Flags vs Shoreline Defender™

The Panama City Beach, Florida - Surf Flags Advisory App This app allows you to quickly see the currently advised risk of rip current at Panama City Beach, using the familiar color-coded flag system. So quick, you don't even need to open the app! Offering several ways see, pick whichever you prefer: - A widget to place on your Home Screen - Banner notifications when the flags change - A complication and app for the Apple Watch Plus, the app offers information for additional ways to track the status: - How to receive text notifications - Links to the official webpages - A webcam to see the beach live

Shoreline Defender™ is a patent-pending, public-access forecasting tool that helps users visualize where public beach access is most likely located—using live NOAA tide data, advanced topo-bathymetric modeling, and Augmented Reality (AR) to bring scientific shoreline boundary forecasts to life. By combining topographic elevation with bathymetric coastal profiles and real-time tidal inputs, the app dynamically forecasts the Mean High Water Line (MHWL)—the legal boundary for public access in many coastal states. Whether you’re a visitor, planner, enforcement official, or civic investor, Shoreline Defender™ delivers precision-grade clarity in a mobile-first experience. Key Capabilities: • Forecasted Access Boundaries View modeled estimates of the likely public shoreline boundary using NOAA tide gauges and verified coastal slope data. • Predictive Tidal Mapping See how access is expected to expand or contract with tidal changes over the next several hours. • Color-Coded Access Zones Instantly understand which areas of the beach are more likely to be public under current and forecasted conditions. • Augmented Reality View (AR) Use your phone’s camera to see a live visual overlay of the modeled shoreline boundary—mapped directly onto the sand in front of you. Built For: • Coastal Visitors & Residents seeking clarity and compliance • Local Governments & Enforcement Agencies supporting coastal access rights • Attorneys & Investigators referencing forecasted boundaries • Planners, Researchers & NGOs monitoring shoreline change • Civic Tech Investors supporting scalable public-interest infrastructure tools Why It Matters: In many coastal states, the public’s legal right to access the beach extends to the mean high water line. But without tools to forecast where that line likely falls, public access, enforcement, and stewardship remain unclear. Shoreline Defender™ provides clarity—not confrontation. It does not determine legal property boundaries. It does not provide legal advice. It offers a science-based forecast of where public access is most likely supported under current tidal conditions. Technology Stack: • Live NOAA tide station integration • Topo-bathymetric shoreline modeling—combining land elevation and underwater depth for forecast accuracy • Patent-pending geospatial forecasting engine • Verified coastal slope datasets and MHWL reference zones • Augmented Reality (AR) shoreline projection for real-time, on-site visualization Shoreline Defender™ is the first tool of its kind—bringing transparency, accountability, and trust to coastal access. This tool is for informational and planning purposes only and is not a legal survey or property boundary determination.