Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

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

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 136 AM EDT Sun Oct 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday 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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