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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
1101 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

FLZ168-031200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-240503T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
1101 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1032 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-030300-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1032 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Isolated lightning storms will be possible west of a line from
Lake George to Orlando to Okeechobee this afternoon, as the sea
breeze moves inland. Primary storm threats include occasional
lightning strikes, brief gusty winds and locally heavy downpours.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
There is a Moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches today.
Remember to always swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone.

.MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT...
Isolated lightning storms will be possible over inland lakes west
of a line from Lake George to Orlando to Okeechobee this
afternoon and could produce wind gusts in excess of 34 knots and
occasional lightning strikes.

.FIRE WEATHER IMPACT...
Sensitive fire weather conditions will continue this afternoon,
enhanced due to the continued dry conditions. Isolated lightning
storms are possible this afternoon over the interior, so a localized
fire start from occasional lightning strikes cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
A Moderate Risk of rip currents will continue into the weekend.

Sensitive fire weather conditions will persist into next week, due
to continued dry conditions, lower relative humidity, and the
threat for lightning storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

Leahy/Watson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
030800-
Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-
Dade County-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
400 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024


...High Risk of Rip Currents for the Palm Beaches...
...Isolated Thunderstorms Possible Today...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of
Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today.

Rip currents: A high risk of rip currents will continue for the
Palm Beaches today. A moderate risk of rip currents will remain in
place for the beaches of Broward and Miami Dade County.

Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms are possible across the
region today mainly for interior and Southwest Florida. Some of the
thunderstorms could contain locally heavy downpours and gusty winds.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

An elevated risk of rip currents will remain in place across the
Atlantic Coast beaches through the end of the week and into the
upcoming weekend.

Isolated thunderstorm activity will be possible through the end of
the week and into the upcoming weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail, and flooding
to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami.

$$

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