Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
819 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

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Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
819 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* 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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