Warning for swimmers off Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches extended
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: The high rip current warning for waters off the sands of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties has been extended to 7 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service announced.
So, take note, beach swimmers in Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, Haulover Park, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Palm Beach and all points in-between, “Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water,” the NWS says.
If you feel the need to go in the water:
▪ Swim near a lifeguard.
▪ Relax and float if you get caught in a rip current.
▪ Do NOT try to swim against the rip current.
▪ Try to follow the shoreline as you float or swim.
▪ If you can’t get out of the rip current, don’t be shy — face the shore, yell and wave your arms for help.
This story was originally published February 21, 2022 at 1:13 PM.
