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Heads up at the beach: Rip current threat east, Red Tide along Gulf Coast
It is not going to be the best beach weekend if you are planning to enter the water. At the east coast beaches there will be a high rip current threat, especially for the Volusia and Flagler beaches. There will be an elevated threat for rip currents at the Brevard beaches but not as high. Use extreme caution and swim near a lifeguard if planning to swim.
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Dangerous weekend at the beach, scattered showers developing
Winds will increase behind the front creating dangerous beach and boating conditions and the possibility of coastal flooding this weekend. Future radarA lot of Central Florida will be dry for the weekend, but showers will develop at times, mainly along the coast. Beach Forecast:Dangerous beach and boating conditions develop this weekend. Rip Current Risk: HighWave Height: 4-6′Coastal Flooding: PossibleUse caution this weekend at the beach, especially late Saturday into Sunday as wave heights will gradually increase over the weekend. Coastal flooding occurs when the ocean is “pushed” further inland than normal, rather than from rain.