Coastal Flood Watch
Moderate · FutureFrom 2:00 AM Sun until 8:00 PM Mon·Issued 2:25 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS Miami FL
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 23 at 2:25PM EDT until October 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Details
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.
What to do
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.
Areas: Coastal Palm Beach County