HIGH AND MODERATE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED
THIS WEEK ON FLORIDA’S ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES

Division of Emergency Management officials are urging beachgoers to use caution this week as a high risk of dangerous rip currents is expected along the state’s Atlantic Coast today, becoming a moderate risk on the Northeast coast by Tuesday. An offshore wind flow and high astronomical tide will also produce a moderate risk for the western Panhandle. Swimming is not encouraged in these dangerous conditions.

Beachgoers who want to learn more about rip currents can visit http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/. For more information on the Florida Division of Emergency Management and to GET A PLAN!, please visit: http://www.floridadisaster.org/. For the latest weekly situation and flash reports go to: www.YouTube.com/FloridaSERT or join our blog at: http://flsertinfo.blogspot.com/ .