26.25 °N, 80.11 °W

Pompano Beach, FL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

icon75 °F Pompano Beach Airpark Station|Report|Change

Active Weather Alerts

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:03 PM Apr. 26, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6
to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A sudden onset of rough seas may cause hazardous conditions,
which may occur suddenly at jetties and inlets. These conditions
could catch boaters by surprise. Boaters should use caution when
entering or exiting the inlets and jetty areas.

&&

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 8:00 PM Apr. 26, 2024 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet
expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT
Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

High Surf Advisory
Issued: 8:00 PM Apr. 26, 2024 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet
expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT
Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

Local Radar
Local Radar ImageLocal Severe Image