Coastal floods, rip currents expected along beaches this weekend. What to know
If you’ve got plans to hit the beach this weekend, the National Weather Service suggests you might want to cancel.
The agency released an extended coastal flood and rip current statement on X (formerly known as Twitter) that’s expected to hold through Sunday, Oct. 19.
Beaches in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties are expected to be affected.
Waters are set to rise “within 1.5 to 2 hours of high tide” and affect low-lying coastal areas, according to NWS Miami.
High tide is set for anytime between 6:30-8 in the mornings and 6:30-8:30 in the evenings and will get up to around 3 feet, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Gusty winds will create rip currents along South Florida’s coast that NWS Miami says “can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.”
To combat unsafe conditions, the agency urges everyone to “swim near lifeguards and heed the advice of local beach patrol flags” and avoid driving through saltwater flooding.
Pembroke Pines officials warned residents of the advisories in a video posted to City Hall’s Instagram account, adding that “The City will always remain hard at work to keep you safe and updated, especially during emergencies.”
This story was originally published October 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM.
