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Rip Current Statement

Issued at Thu 1:10 AM Apr. 9
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
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.
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High Surf Advisory

Issued at Thu 1:10 AM Apr. 9
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone.
Where: Coastal Palm Beach County.
When: For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday.
Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Recommended Action

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.

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