High Surf Advisory for Coastal Palm Beach County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Broward County, Coastal Palm Beach County
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- Official severity
- Minor
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What is happening
What: For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. Impacts: Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous...
What the bulletin says to do
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 7 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Official revisions
- Alert
High Surf Advisory issued October 30 at 2:47PM EDT until November 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL
Official revision - Alert
High Surf Advisory issued October 30 at 2:47PM EDT until November 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Miami FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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