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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Tuesday, Apr 28 2026 8:38 AM CDT – Tuesday, Apr 28 2026 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
What:
Dangerous rip currents.
Where:
Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
Bolivar Peninsula.
When:
Through this evening.
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: Tuesday, Apr 28 2026 2:39 AM EDT – Wednesday, Apr 29 2026 3:00 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:
Coastal Volusia County.
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
Mainland Northern Brevard
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Tuesday, Apr 28 2026 2:39 AM EDT – Wednesday, Apr 29 2026 3:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Melbourne FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
What:
Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.
Where:
Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal
Martin, and Coastal Brevard 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 Indian River
Coastal St. Lucie
Coastal Martin
Mainland Southern Brevard
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Tuesday, Apr 28 2026 2:23 AM EDT – Tuesday, Apr 28 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Jacksonville FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
What:
Dangerous rip currents.
Where:
Northeast Florida Beaches.
When:
Through this evening.
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 28 2026 8:00 AM EDT – Thursday, Apr 30 2026 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Miami FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
What:
Dangerous rip currents expected.
Where:
Coastal Palm Beach County.
When:
From 8 AM EDT this morning through Thursday evening.
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 Palm Beach County
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Rip Current Statement
In effect: Tuesday, Apr 28 2026 3:00 PM – Thursday, Apr 30 2026 4:00 PM
Issued by NWS Tiyan GU
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
What:
Dangerous rip currents expected.
Where:
East facing reefs of the Marianas.
When:
Through Thursday afternoon.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Additional Details:
Increasing trade-wind swell will produce surf
of 9 feet along east facing reef, resulting in a high risk of rip
currents.
Instructions:
Rip currents will be life threatening. 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:
Guam
Rota
Tinian
Saipan
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