Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
308 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
FLZ168-172-173-191515-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0019.240319T0708Z-240320T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
308 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and
Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...Through this 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
1251 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
TXZ451-454-455-191200-
/O.EXP.KBRO.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-240319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240319T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBRO.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240319T1200Z/
Kenedy Island-Willacy Island-Cameron Island-
1251 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4
to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents are expected.
* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
141 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
FLZ112-114-190900-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-240318T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0026.240318T1700Z-240319T1600Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
141 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 /1241 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT /NOON CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...From 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ this afternoon through Tuesday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing northwest winds this afternoon
will support development of a high risk of rip currents along
the southwest- and west-facing beaches of Gulf and Bay
Counties.
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.
&&
$$