Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 2:34AM EDT until April 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 11:34pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 2 PM EDT this
afternoon through Wednesday morning. For the High Surf
Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal Palm Beach County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov