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Swimmer pulled from rip current as high surf pounds Florida

On Saturday, rescuers saved a swimmer caught in a powerful rip current about 300 yards offshore in Boynton Beach, Fla. Video shows the rescue crew navigating rough water to pull the swimmer aboard a rescue jet ski.
Breaking waves reaching 6 to 8 feet prompted The National Weather Service to warn of dangerous surf and rip currents along the coast. These conditions stem from swells moving down the Atlantic coast caused by a nor'easter.
Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach saw flooding and significant erosion Saturday morning, while The Lake Worth Beach Pier remains closed for the weekend. Despite these conditions, the beach itself remains open.
Anyone heading to the beach should use extreme caution, as The National Weather Service warns inexperienced swimmers to stay out during these dangerous conditions. Officials urge those entering the water to swim near a lifeguard.
Dangerous surf and rip currents were expected to persist through Sunday evening. While some beachgoers found the ocean "exciting and powerful," others said the waves were too large for casual surfing.

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