WFO MIAMI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, February 1, 2019
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
314 AM EST Fri Feb 1 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect through this evening.
* TIMING...through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents, along with rough
surf, will pose a hazard to swimmers. Heed the advice of
lifeguards. Swimming is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
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 groins, jetties
and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
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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