Official alert: Coastal Flood Warning for Coastal Palm Beach County.

Expires: Oct 27, 2026 at 05:30 AM UTC.

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8
to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory,
moderate coastal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Warning,
significant coastal flooding expected.

  • WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday evening. For
the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT early this morning.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

NWS instructions: Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

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.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions.