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NWS Active Alerts for FL - Map View

State: FL Total alerts: 9 Updated: Apr 10, 2026 10:38pm EDT

Coastal Flood Statement

Area
Monroe Upper Keys
Coastal Flood Statement issued April 10 at 10:27PM EDT until April 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL

* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding. * WHERE...Upper Florida Keys. * WHEN...Through early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost certain to contain a mix of saltwater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong to gale force winds north of the Florida Keys are generating enhanced swell along the eastern coastline of Florida. The swell, in turn, is causing elevated waters along the Upper Keys.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 7:28PM EDT until April 13 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

High Surf Advisory

Area
Coastal Palm Beach County
High Surf Advisory issued April 10 at 2:22PM EDT until April 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 2:22PM EDT until April 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Coastal Palm Beach County
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 2:22PM EDT until April 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 10:51AM CDT until April 11 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 5:18AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement

Area
South Walton
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 5:06AM EDT until April 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Coastal Franklin
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 5:06AM EDT until April 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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