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Coastal Flood Watch issued October 23 at 2:25PM EDT until October 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Description

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch,
significant coastal flooding possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Sunday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the
High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal
Flood Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.

Instructions

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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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