932  
WHUS42 KMFL 200019  
CFWMFL  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL  
819 PM EDT TUE AUG 19 2025  
 
FLZ168-201700-  
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-250823T2200Z/  
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0003.250820T1900Z-250823T1600Z/  
COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY-  
819 PM EDT TUE AUG 19 2025  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS 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 1 TO 7  
FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH SATURDAY  
AFTERNOON. 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
FLZ172-173-201700-  
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0028.250820T1900Z-250823T2200Z/  
COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY-COASTAL MIAMI DADE COUNTY-  
819 PM EDT TUE AUG 19 2025  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON  
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY AND COASTAL MIAMI DADE COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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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