Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1129 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-180900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-260519T0900Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
1129 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late Monday 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
854 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-180800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260518T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
854 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint
Lucie, and Martin counties.
* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
413 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
FLZ168-171200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
413 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...Through Monday 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
413 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
FLZ172-173-171200-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0023.260517T1200Z-260519T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
413 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
