Portuguese Man o' war

Beware at Horseneck Beach
Beware at Horseneck Beach
Beware at Horseneck Beach
Purple flags will be floating at Westport's Horseneck Beach this week to keep swimmers safe from Portuguese man o' war floating along the surface of the water.
Man O' Wars
Man O' Wars
Man O' Wars
These ugly creatures can deliver a very painful sting.   They move by a combination of winds, tides and currents, all of which can drive them to the ocean's beaches.