Florida Rip Current Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 22:23

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued May 20 at 1:23AM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 10:23pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Miami FL