Miami weather forecast includes rip current swim danger. What to know

• South Florida beaches are under advisories for dangerous rip currents and high surf.
• Small craft advisories are active for parts of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

Hazardous marine and beach conditions continue across much of South Florida as a lingering cold front brings more wind and rain to the region.

There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents for all east coast beaches through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. For the Palm Beaches, there’s also a high surf advisory, with large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone.

Rip currents can be deadly. Just last week, Ryan Jennings,  a marketing executive visiting his parents in South Florida, drowned saving his son and daughter from a rip current off the coast of Juno Beach.

Weather advisories today in Miami-Dade County

A small craft advisory will remain in effect for Biscayne Bay until 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, with northeast winds of 15 to 25 knots and rough bay waters expected, according to the NWS.

The county's beaches are also under a rip current statement until 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Weather advisories today in Palm Beach County

For coastal Palm Beach County, a high surf advisory will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Friday, with a high risk of rip currents through Saturday, 8 p.m.

A small craft advisory will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Weather advisories today in Broward County

For coastal Broward County, a high rip current risk is expected through 8 p.m. on Saturday, with a small craft advisory also in effect through Saturday evening.

How to escape a rip current

If you find yourself caught in a rip current, the best thing you can do is stay calm, according to NOAA. If you panic and attempt to fight the current, you run the risk of exhausting yourself. Additionally, you should always swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a current, call and wave for help.

It's possible to escape the current by swimming along with it, parallel to shore. If you cannot free yourself, float or tread water.

Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter,Florida TODAY.