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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:15 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Florida, including the following
areas, Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal
Palm Beach County, Metro Broward County, Metro Palm Beach County
and Metropolitan Miami Dade.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban and
poor drainage locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are expected today,
with locally higher amounts of 3-5 inches possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 4:12 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 11 to 15 ft
expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
FL out 20 NM and Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

High Surf Advisory
Issued: 4:10 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 4:10 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

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