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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
104 PM EDT TUE AUG 19 2025
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COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY-
104 PM EDT TUE AUG 19 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 2 TO 8
FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
NOON EDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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