Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
240 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
FLZ168-172-173-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-261005T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
240 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and
Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* 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.
&&
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
232 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-050800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-261005T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
232 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
Coastal Flood Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
402 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
FLZ076>078-041800-
/O.EXT.KKEY.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-261004T2300Z/
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
402 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding.
* WHERE...Florida Keys.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets
and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some
seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less
clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that
persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost
certain to contain a mix of saltwater.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
&&
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Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
736 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
FLZ077-078-GMZ032>035-043-044-053>055-073>075-041245-
Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to
the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas
out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas
20 to 60 NM out-
Including the Communities of Marathon and Key West
736 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.NOW...
Through 830 am, isolated showers will move northwest through the
nearshore and distant Straits waters at 15 to 20 knots. Mariners
encountering the stronger of the activity can expect brief blinding
downpours and wind gusts of near 20 knots.
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