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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
243 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

FLZ168-290000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240329T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240330T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
243 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$



Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
347 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
290800-
Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-
Dade County-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
347 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...Hazardous Marine and Beach Conditions Developing...
...Thunderstorms Possible With Cold Front Today...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of
Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Rip Currents: There is a high risk of rip currents for all Atlantic
and Gulf beaches today.

High Surf: Elevated surf is likely across Palm Beaches today with
breaking waves between 5 to 7 feet.

Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today as a
cold front moves across the region. Lightning is the primary hazard
with any thunderstorms.

Marine: Hazardous marine conditions will return behind a cold front
today. Increasing winds with gusts to near gale force and building
seas are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

An elevated risk of rip currents will remain in place through
most of the week for the Atlantic beaches.

Hazardous marine conditions could linger through the end of this
week. Gusts will be possible to near gale force through the end of
this week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$



High Surf Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
243 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

FLZ168-290000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240329T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-240330T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
243 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$



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