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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Tuesday, Apr 21 2026 2:09 AM EDT – Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Miami FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
What:
Dangerous rip currents.
Where:
Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
When:
Through Wednesday morning.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Coastal Broward County
Coastal Miami Dade County
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Tuesday, Apr 21 2026 2:09 AM EDT – Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Miami FL
HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
What:
For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8
feet expected in the surf zone.
Where:
Coastal Palm Beach County.
When:
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday
morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT
Tuesday.
Impacts:
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Coastal Palm Beach County
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Tuesday, Apr 21 2026 8:00 AM EDT – Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 2:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Jacksonville FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
What:
Dangerous rip currents expected.
Where:
Northeast Florida Beaches.
When:
From 8 AM EDT this morning through late tonight.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Coastal Nassau
Coastal Duval
Coastal Flagler
Northeast Coastal St. Johns
Southeast Coastal St. Johns
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Tuesday, Apr 21 2026 12:22 AM EDT – Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 4:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Melbourne FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
What:
Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.
Where:
Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and
Martin Counties.
When:
Through late tonight.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
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 jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.

Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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.
Areas Impacted:
Coastal Volusia
Coastal Indian River
Coastal St. Lucie
Coastal Martin
Mainland Northern Brevard
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands
Mainland Southern Brevard
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Monday, Apr 20 2026 10:56 PM CDT – Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 1:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
What:
Dangerous rip currents.
Where:
Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
Bolivar Peninsula.
When:
Through late Tuesday night.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. 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.
Areas Impacted:
Matagorda Islands
Brazoria Islands
Galveston Island
Bolivar Peninsula
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Monday, Apr 20 2026 7:44 PM CDT – Tuesday, Apr 21 2026 7:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Brownsville TX
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY
What:
Dangerous rip currents.
Where:
Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
When:
Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Kenedy Island
Willacy Island
Cameron Island
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