Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
326 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
TXZ436>439-050200-
/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240505T0200Z/
Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island-
Bolivar Peninsula-
326 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
Bolivar Peninsula.
* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
312 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
FLZ172-173-041515-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0025.240504T0712Z-240506T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
312 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
312 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
FLZ168-041515-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240506T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
312 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
244 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024
FLZ108-112-114-115-050800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0040.240504T1200Z-240506T1000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
244 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 /144 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning through late
Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
