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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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