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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
126 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

FLZ069-150830-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0002.260115T0900Z-260116T1500Z/
Coastal Collier County-
126 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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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