Rip Current Statement

This alert is active.

Affected Area


Severity

Moderate

Possible threat to life or property

Alert in Effect

From 7:40 PM (EDT) Monday October 21 until 8:00 AM (EDT) Tuesday October 22

Description

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Instruction

Avoid the event

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.

Weather Event Onset

7:40 PM (EDT), October 21

Urgency

Expected

Take responsive action in the next hour.

National Weather Service Office

Data provided by the National Weather Service