Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

May 18, 2019, 5:39 AM EDT (09:39 UTC)

Expired

May 18, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

County Volusia County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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286 
WHUS42 KMLB 180939
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
539 AM EDT Sat May 18 2019

...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH THIS EVENING...

FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-181745-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0012.190518T0939Z-190519T0000Z/
Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia-
Northern Brevard-
539 AM EDT Sat May 18 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect through this evening. 

* TIMING...The rip current threat will be HIGH along the beaches
  of east central Florida today. The threat will be highest
  between 11:00 AM through 5:30 PM due to the effects of low tide.
  The next low tide will occur around 2:30 PM this afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...A small but very long period swell will continue to
  impact the east Florida coast today that will generate life
  threatening rip currents. Surf conditions will appear quite
  tranquil as a light onshore breeze limits the amount of short
  period wind chop, making today's threat all the more
  treacherous. Beach goers are urged to check with beach patrol
  for local conditions before entering the water. Always swim near
  a lifeguard and never swim alone. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

There is a high risk of rip currents.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and
signs.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

745 
WHUS42 KMLB 181118
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
718 AM EDT Sat May 18 2019

...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH THIS EVENING...

FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-190000-
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-190519T0000Z/
Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia-
Northern Brevard-
718 AM EDT Sat May 18 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...The rip current threat will be HIGH along the beaches
  of east central Florida today. The threat will be highest
  through 5:30 PM due to the effects of low tide. The next low
  tide will occur between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM this afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...A small but very long period swell will continue to 
  impact the east Florida coast today that will generate life 
  threatening rip currents. Surf conditions will appear quite 
  tranquil as a light onshore breeze limits the amount of short 
  period wind chop, making today's threat all the more 
  treacherous. Beach goers are urged to check with beach patrol 
  for local conditions before entering the water. Always swim 
  near a lifeguard and never swim alone. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

There is a high risk of rip currents.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and
signs.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.