Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Miami, FL ∙ Fort Lauderdale, FL ∙ Hollywood, FL ∙ West Palm Beach, FL ∙ Pompano Beach, FL ∙ Miami Beach, FL ∙ Boca Raton, FL ∙ Boynton Beach, FL ∙ Deerfield Beach, FL ∙ Delray Beach, FL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 340 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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.

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