Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 00:38

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued April 15 at 3:38AM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 12:38am
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov