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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Miami Dade County; Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County

Until Oct 22, 8:00 PM EDT

MIAMI-DADEPALM BEACHBROWARDFort LauderdaleMiamiWest Palm BeachHialeahPembroke PinesCoral Springs50 MI
MIAMI-DADEPALM BEACHBROWARDFort LauderdaleMiamiWest Palm BeachPembroke PinesCoral Springs50 MI
Map of the Rip Current Statement over Miami-Dade County and Palm Beach County and Broward County. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 18, 2:00 AM EDT
Until
Oct 22, 8:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 17, 3:40 AM EDT
Updated
2 times, last Oct 18, 1:36 AM EDT
Office
Miami, FL
Number
32 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
FL

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

For Coastal Miami Dade County, from Miami, FL

What
Dangerous rip currents expected.
Where
Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
When
From late tonight through Thursday evening.
Impacts
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

What to do

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

For Coastal Palm Beach County, from Miami, FL

What
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone.
Where
Coastal Palm Beach County.
When
For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
Impacts
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

What to do

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

For Coastal Broward County, from Miami, FL

What
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.
Where
Coastal Broward County.
When
For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Monday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
Impacts
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

What to do

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Places under it Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Hialeah, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Miami Gardens, Davie, Boca Raton, and 154 more

Read the platesRip current FB-EVT-108How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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