Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1242 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

FLZ168-172-173-202100-
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Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1242 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and
  Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Thursday evening.

* 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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