Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

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

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 1223 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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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