moderate · expected · likely

Rip Current Statement

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

Issued Oct 2, 4:19 AM EDT by NWS Miami FL · in effect until Oct 3, 8:00 PM EDT

What to do

Do not drive through flooded roadways. 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.

Official text

Rip Current Statement issued October 2 at 4:19AM EDT until October 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Original at the National Weather Service