Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 30, 2021, 2:01 AM EST for Volusia County, Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2021, 2:01 AM EST (07:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 4 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 07:06 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, 7.0 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1550 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
735 WHUS42 KMLB 300701 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 201 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-010000- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0006.210130T0701Z-210201T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 201 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Numerous strong, dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone, along with breaking waves of 4 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Southern Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Coastal Volusia and Northern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Large breaking waves can knock you off your feet, and make you even more susceptible to becoming caught in the seaward pull of a rip current. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While rip currents will be present all day, the threat will be highest between 12 noon and sunset today. Because of the combination of rip currents and swells, weaker swimmers may want to stay out of the water today and Sunday. 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. If you are a weak swimmer, you may want to stay out of the surf this weekend. If you decide to enter the ocean, swim only within sight of a lifeguard. Never swim alone! If caught in the seaward pull of a rip current, do not panic! Instead, relax and float. Don't swim directly against the current! If your are able, swim at an angle away from the current until you feel the seaward pull weaken, then swim toward shore. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
3 follow-up statements
581 WHUS42 KMLB 310827 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 327 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-010900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 327 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Numerous strong, dangerous rip currents will continue in the surf zone, along with breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Northern Brevard, Southern Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Large breaking waves can knock you off your feet, and make you even more susceptible to becoming caught in the seaward pull of a rip current. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While rip currents will be present all day, the threat will be highest between 1 pm and sunset today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
163 WHUS42 KMLB 010750 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 250 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-020900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 250 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Numerous strong, dangerous rip currents will continue in the surf zone, along with breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet and rough surf. * WHERE...Along the Central Florida Atlantic coast, including Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is not recommended. 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. && $$ Rodriguez
048 WHUS42 KMLB 020800 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 300 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-030000- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 300 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Numerous strong, dangerous rip currents will continue in the surf zone, along with breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet and rough surf. * WHERE...Along the Central Florida Atlantic coast, including Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. && $$ Rodriguez
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2:29 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 49 hr |
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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.