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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
319 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

AMZ651-671-081800-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
319 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL
  out 20 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL
  from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

FLZ168-172-082000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0009.260208T0818Z-260209T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
318 AM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* 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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