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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 7, 2021, 3:14 AM EDT for Volusia County, Florida. It took effect at Sep 7, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2021, 3:14 AM EDT (07:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 7, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 12, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
County Volusia County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 91 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1465 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 822 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
064 WHUS42 KMLB 070714 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 314 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-080800- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0025.210907T1200Z-210911T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 314 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southern Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Coastal Volusia and Northern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...From this morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While strong rip currents will always be present, the threat will be highest around the times of the outgoing tide. For today, Tuesday, this will be from around Noon through 600 PM this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
583 WHUS42 KMLB 080700 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 300 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-090800- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 300 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf expected. * WHERE...Martin, Coastal Volusia, Northern Brevard, Southern Brevard, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
442 WHUS42 KMLB 090729 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 329 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-100900- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 329 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf expected. * WHERE...Martin, Coastal Volusia, Northern Brevard, Southern Brevard, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. While rip currents will be present all day, today's threat will be highest after 1 PM, due to tidal effects. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Building swells can knock you off your feet and make you even more susceptible to becoming caught in the seaward pull of a rip current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Entering the surf is not recommended due to the building swells and increasing threat for numerous strong, dangerous rip currents. && $$
781 WHUS42 KMLB 100724 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 324 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-110800- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-210912T0800Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 324 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Numerous strong, and dangerous rip currents with large breaking waves up to around 5 feet. * WHERE...Martin, Coastal Volusia, Northern Brevard, Southern Brevard, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Building swells can knock you off your feet and make you even more susceptible to becoming caught in the seaward pull of a rip current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is not recommended due. && $$
858 WHUS42 KMLB 110811 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 411 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-120800- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-210913T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 411 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Numerous strong, and dangerous rip currents due to moderate swells. * WHERE...Martin, Coastal Volusia, Northern Brevard, Southern Brevard, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Building swells can knock you off your feet and make you even more susceptible to becoming caught in the seaward pull of a rip current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
997 WHUS42 KMLB 120740 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 340 AM EDT Sun Sep 12 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-130000- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-210913T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 340 AM EDT Sun Sep 12 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 800 PM... * WHAT...Numerous strong, and dangerous rip currents due to moderate swells. * WHERE...Martin, Coastal Volusia, Northern Brevard, Southern Brevard, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties. * WHEN...Through 8 PM. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 62 min |
| Sep 7, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard, Orange | 28 min |
| Sep 7, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 43 min |
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Sources
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.