Rip Current Statement issued December 14 at 6:05AM EST until December 18 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL
WHAT: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.
WHERE: Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.
WHEN: For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to
1 AM EST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Monday
morning through Thursday evening.
IMPACTS: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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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.