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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1209 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

FLZ168-290015-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260929T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-260929T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1209 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Tuesday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
  the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
230 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-290700-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-260929T0700Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
230 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
  Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
  Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
  Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.

Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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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