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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Miami, FL

March 16, 20264 counties in Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 16, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Mar 17, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT (23:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

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

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 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

Key West, FL (KNQX), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 203 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, Key West, FL at 12:00Z on 2026-03-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1103 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, Key West, FL at 12:00Z on 2026-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1103 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-37 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
989 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

222 
WHUS42 KMFL 162304
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

FLZ168-171200-
/O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260317T1200Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-171200-
/O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260318T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-
704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-171200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260317T1200Z-260318T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-
704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ173-171200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260318T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Miami Dade County-
704 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening 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.

&&

$$
16 follow-up statements
463 
WHUS42 KMFL 171230
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
830 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

FLZ168-180000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
830 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-180000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260318T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-
830 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-180000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260318T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
830 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening 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.

&&

$$
158 
WHUS42 KMFL 172352
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
752 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

FLZ069-180100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260318T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-
752 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

FLZ168-180800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
752 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-180800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.260318T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
752 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening 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.

&&

$$
750 
WHUS42 KMFL 180318
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1118 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

FLZ168-182000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1118 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-182000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
1118 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening 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.

&&

$$
823 
WHUS42 KMFL 181148
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
748 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

FLZ168-191200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
748 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-191200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
748 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening 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.

&&

$$
101 
WHUS42 KMFL 190718
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

FLZ168-200000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
318 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-200000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
318 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening 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.

&&

$$
196 
WHUS42 KMFL 190814
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
414 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

FLZ168-191615-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
414 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-191615-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260322T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
414 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

&&

$$
727 
WHUS42 KMFL 191623
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1223 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

FLZ168-210000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1223 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-210000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260322T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
1223 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
702 
WHUS42 KMFL 200556
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
156 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

FLZ168-201400-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
156 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-201400-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260322T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
156 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
028 
WHUS42 KMFL 200817
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
417 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

FLZ168-210000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
417 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-210000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260322T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
417 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
620 
WHUS42 KMFL 210001
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
801 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

FLZ168-211800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
801 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-211800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260322T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
801 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
495 
WHUS42 KMFL 210808
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
408 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

FLZ168-211615-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
408 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-211615-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260322T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
408 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
670 
WHUS42 KMFL 211222
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
822 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

FLZ168-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
822 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-220000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260322T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
822 AM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

&&

$$
518 
WHUS42 KMFL 220000
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
800 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

FLZ172-173-220100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260322T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
800 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

FLZ168-230000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
800 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
950 
WHUS42 KMFL 220815
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
415 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

FLZ168-221615-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
415 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
031 
WHUS42 KMFL 221143
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
743 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

FLZ168-230000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
743 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$
453 
WHUS42 KMFL 222354
CFWMFL

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
754 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

FLZ168-230100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
754 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 2:17 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL4 days
Mar 16, 1:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLPalm Beach26 min
Mar 16, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Mar 16, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL28 min
Mar 16, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMartin23 min
Mar 16, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLPalm Beach36 min
Mar 16, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL32 min
Mar 16, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL42 min
Mar 16, 5:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach66 min
Mar 16, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Mar 16, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL66 min

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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.