Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
204 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-050700-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0010.260304T0704Z-260305T0700Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
204 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie,
  and Martin 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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
334 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

FLZ168-172-173-050845-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260307T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
334 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and
  Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

DPB/17

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1250 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

FLZ125-138-233-333-050900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0005.260304T1500Z-260305T0900Z/
Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-Northeast Coastal St. Johns-
Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
1250 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Northeast Coastal St.
  Johns and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM EST this morning through late tonight.

* 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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