Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

West Palm Beach, FL ∙ Boca Raton, FL ∙ Boynton Beach, FL ∙ Delray Beach, FL ∙ Jupiter, FL ∙ Cloud Lake, FL ∙ Lake Worth, FL ∙ South Palm Beach, FL ∙ Lake Ida, FL ∙ Lake Park, FL

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Miami FL 140 AM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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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