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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Miami, FL

February 17, 2026Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 17, 2026, 3:26 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Feb 17, 2026, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2026, 3:26 AM EST (08:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2026, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 39 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2026-02-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 440 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2026-02-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
440 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-129 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1080 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

578 
WHUS42 KMFL 170826
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
326 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

FLZ168-171630-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0011.260217T1200Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
326 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-171630-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0011.260217T1800Z-260220T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
326 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-171630-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0011.260218T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
326 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
237 
WHUS42 KMFL 171519
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1019 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

FLZ168-180000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1019 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-180000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.260217T1800Z-260220T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
1019 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-180000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.260218T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1019 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
299 
WHUS42 KMFL 172153
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
453 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

FLZ168-181100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
453 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-181100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260220T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
453 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-181100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.260218T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
453 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
271 
WHUS42 KMFL 180846
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
346 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

FLZ168-181700-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
346 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-181700-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260220T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
346 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-181700-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
346 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
169 
WHUS42 KMFL 181622
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1122 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

FLZ168-190030-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1122 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-190030-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260220T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
1122 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-190000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
1122 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Through early this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
126 
WHUS42 KMFL 182200
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
500 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

FLZ173-182300-
/O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
500 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

$$

FLZ168-190900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
500 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-190900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260220T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
500 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
522 
WHUS42 KMFL 190626
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
126 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

FLZ168-192200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
126 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-192200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260220T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
126 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
792 
WHUS42 KMFL 191948
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
248 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

FLZ168-200400-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
248 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-200000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260220T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
248 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
292 
WHUS42 KMFL 200309
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1009 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

FLZ168-202200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1009 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
784 
WHUS42 KMFL 201934
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
234 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

FLZ168-210900-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260222T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
234 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
132 
WHUS42 KMFL 210625
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
125 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

FLZ168-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260222T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
125 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
032 
WHUS42 KMFL 211606
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1106 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

FLZ069-220000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0012.260223T0000Z-260224T1400Z/
Coastal Collier County-
1106 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ168-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260222T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1106 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
363 
WHUS42 KMFL 211951
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
251 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

FLZ168-221900-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0012.260223T1000Z-260224T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260222T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
251 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the first High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents. For the second High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the first High Rip Current Risk, until 7 PM EST 
  this evening. For the second High Rip Current Risk, from late 
  Sunday night through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-221900-
/O.EXB.KMFL.RP.S.0012.260223T1000Z-260224T1800Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
251 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-221900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.260223T0000Z-260224T1400Z/
Coastal Collier County-
251 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 12:23 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL37 min

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2026Every rip current statement in 2026

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.