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State: FL Total alerts: 16 Updated: Oct 17, 2026 9:02pm EDT

Flood Warning

Area
Lake, FL; Volusia, FL
Flood Warning issued October 17 at 8:54PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .The St Johns River at Astor is forecast to remain in Minor Flood Stage through Sunday, but strong northeasterly winds will slow river flow leading to a quick rise in levels. The river is forecast to reach Moderate Flood Stage early Monday, with a steady increase through Moderate Flood Stage forecast through the week. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, Canals have overflowed into yards. Homes on or near Wildhog, Bonnet and Snail roads become inaccessible with several inches of water inside homes along the river and canals. Docks at Astor Bridge marina and throughout Astor are completely submerged. Bartram Rd and Holiday Circle are inaccessible with yards completely submerged. Clair Street is inaccessible. Roads flooded in South Moon Fish Camp, docks and yards at condominiums on Juno Trail and water breaches the sea wall at Blair's Jungle Den. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 2.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 2.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Saturday was 2.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 3.3 feet Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 2.3 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

High Surf Advisory

Area
Coastal Broward County
High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 7:32PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Monday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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 October 17 at 7:32PM EDT until October 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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 Miami Dade County
Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 7:32PM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday 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 October 17 at 7:32PM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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
Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 7:32PM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Thursday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Monday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Wind Advisory

Area
Coastal Volusia; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands
Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 2:34PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, and Northern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 12:51PM CDT until October 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

High Surf Advisory

Area
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 1:04PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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 Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 1:04PM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Wind Advisory

Area
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 1:01PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southeast Coastal St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Rip Current Statement

Area
South Walton; Coastal Bay
The Rip Current Statement has been cancelled.

The Rip Current Statement has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Coastal Gulf
Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 11:27AM EDT until October 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf 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 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 October 17 at 9:31AM EDT until October 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

High Surf Advisory

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
High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 9:31AM EDT until October 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Flood Warning

Area
Sarasota, FL
Flood Warning issued October 17 at 9:02AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching porch steps of cabins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EDT Saturday was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1 feet on 08/16/1997. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

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