Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
654 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
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Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
654 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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