Miami, FL – The National Weather Service in Miami is warning beachgoers across South Florida to use caution today, with elevated rip current risks continuing along the coast. While temperatures remain pleasant in the mid-70s to low 80s, lifeguards are urging swimmers to stay alert and swim only at guarded beaches.
According to the National Weather Service, Palm Beach County beaches face a high risk of rip currents, while Broward and Collier counties remain under a moderate risk. These dangerous currents can pull swimmers away from shore, even in seemingly calm surf.
Officials stress the importance of paying attention to local warning flags and lifeguard instructions. Red flags indicate hazardous surf or strong currents, and beach patrols may limit swimming in certain areas until conditions improve.
Rip currents are one of the most common coastal hazards in Florida, responsible for dozens of rescues and several drownings each year. Swimmers are reminded to stay calm if caught in a rip current — rather than swimming directly back to shore, experts advise swimming parallel to the beach until free of the current’s pull.
Conditions are expected to improve gradually through the weekend, but lifeguards will continue to monitor surf levels closely.
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