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Coastal Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 8:00 PM Wed·Issued 1:20 AM Mon Oct 26·NWS Miami FL

Coastal Flood Warning issued October 26 at 1:20AM EDT until October 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Details

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected.

Where: Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

When: For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT early this morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

Impacts: Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

What to do

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

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

Wind Advisory

Moderate · Expected

Until 8:00 PM Tue·Issued 1:18 AM Mon Oct 26·NWS Miami FL

Wind Advisory issued October 26 at 1:18AM EDT until October 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Details

What: Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with frequent gusts up to 40 mph expected for metro and coastal areas of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

Where: Coastal Broward, Coastal Miami Dade, Coastal Palm Beach, Metro Broward, Metro Palm Beach, and Metropolitan Miami Dade Counties.

When: From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

What to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Areas: Metro Palm Beach County; Metro Broward County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County

Rip Current Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 8:00 PM Wed·Issued 1:20 AM Mon Oct 26·NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement issued October 26 at 1:20AM EDT until October 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Details

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected.

Where: Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

When: For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT early this morning. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

Impacts: Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

What to do

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

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

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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