Rip Current Statement 21, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 29, 2022, 11:17 PM EDT (03:17 UTC)

Expired

Oct 1, 2022, 2:00 AM EDT

In force

27 hr

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Counties Brevard County, FL, Indian River County, FL, Martin County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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848 
WHUS42 KMLB 300317
CFWMLB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1117 PM EDT Thu Sep 29 2022

FLZ141-347-447-647-747-010600-
/O.NEW.KMLB.CF.W.0001.220930T0317Z-221001T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0021.220930T0317Z-221001T0000Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1117 PM EDT Thu Sep 29 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal 
  flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern 
  Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and 
  Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Coastal roads may be closed. Significant shoreline 
  erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in
the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take
appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is
required, do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-010000-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0021.220930T0317Z-221001T0000Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
1117 PM EDT Thu Sep 29 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal 
  Martin 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.

&&

$$

624 
WHUS42 KMLB 302331
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
731 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

FLZ141-347-447-647-747-010600-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-221001T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221001T0600Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
731 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal
  flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip 
  currents. 

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern 
  Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and 
  Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Coastal roads may be closed. Low lying property 
  including homes, businesses and some critical infrastructure 
  will be inundated. Significant shoreline erosion will occur. 
  Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore 
  into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in
the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take
appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is
required, do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth.

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 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.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-010600-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-221001T0600Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
731 PM EDT Fri Sep 30 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal 
  Martin Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

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