Thursday, March 12, 2015

Rip Tide Hazard Through Saturday Morning: National Weather Service

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE

MIAMI FL 730 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2015

COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE.

HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.