Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
323 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

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Coastal Collier County-
323 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
  4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday morning.
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 1 AM
  EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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