Beachgoers Beware: Rip Current Advisory Extended In South Florida
MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) — South Florida beachgoers beware, there's another rip current advisory Tuesday along the coastline.
The National Weather Service has extended the advisory through Tuesday for Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties because of weather conditions.
Miami Beach Ocean Rescue operations supervisor Scott Reynolds told CBS4 News partner The Miami Herald that a dozen people had to be rescued Monday because of rip currents.
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesman Timothy Heiser said 23 rescues have been made along Fort Lauderdale beaches since Friday.
At least two people were hospitalized after being caught up in a rip current and rescued.
Red flags along beaches warn swimmers about rough conditions. Anyone caught in a rip current should remain calm and swim parallel to shore until they can escape the current and swim back to the beach.
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