Miami, FL 33188 Weather Alerts

Miami-Dade County1:51 AM EDT25.77°N, 80.19°W

Rip Current Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 8:00 PM Fri·Issued 9:52 PM Tue Oct 20·NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement issued October 20 at 9:52PM EDT until October 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Details

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

Where: Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

When: For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 3 AM EDT Wednesday through Thursday evening.

Impacts: Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Additional details: Minor coastal flooding is expected around high tide.

What to do

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.

Areas: Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County

Coastal Flood Statement

Minor · Expected

From 3:00 AM Wed until 11:00 PM Thu·Issued 9:52 PM Tue Oct 20·NWS Miami FL

Coastal Flood Statement issued October 20 at 9:52PM EDT until October 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Details

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected.

Where: Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

When: For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 3 AM EDT Wednesday through Thursday evening.

Impacts: Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Additional details: Minor coastal flooding is expected around high tide.

What to do

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.

Areas: Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County

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