Between August 31 and September 2, 2026, the US National Weather Service issued multiple beach hazard statements and rip current warnings across Florida, Texas, Guam, and New York coastal areas. Hazards included dangerous rip currents, minor coastal flooding, wave run-ups, and high surf conditions with waves reaching 8–10 feet.
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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* WHAT...Strong rip currents are expected. Minor coastal flooding and wave run-ups are possible north of Port Bolivar, particularly during times of high tide. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches,including Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures possible, particularly
* WHAT...Strong rip currents are expected. Minor coastal flooding and wave run-ups are possible north of Port Bolivar, particularly during times of high tide. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches,including Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures possible, particularly
* WHAT...Strong rip currents are expected. Minor coastal flooding and wave run-ups are possible north of Port Bolivar, particularly during times of high tide. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches,including Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures possible, particularly for areas north of
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The Volusia and Northern Brevard Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Moderate risk of rip currents continues at the Treasure Coast and Southern Brevard beaches.
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...West-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Thursday to 4 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into d