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Rip Current Statement
ActiveCoastal Palm Beach County
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Moderate coastal flooding around periods of high tide, reaching major flood stage on Monday and Tuesday. Dangerous surf is expected, with breaker heights reaching 8 to 10 feet. Life threatening rip currents are expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 AM Monday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. Coastal Flood Advisories will then be necessary through much of next week after the peak of King Tides. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instructions
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
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.
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