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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:57 AM Apr. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6
to 10 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL
out 20 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL
from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Wind Advisory
Issued: 1:52 AM Apr. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal
Palm Beach County, Metro Broward County, Metro Palm Beach County,
and Metropolitan Miami Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 6:22 PM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Through Saturday 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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