Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Oct 1, 2022, 3:35 AM EDT (07:35 UTC)

Expired

Oct 2, 2022, 4:00 AM EDT

In force

24 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 07:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WHUS42 KMLB 010735
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
335 AM EDT Sat Oct 1 2022

FLZ141-347-447-020800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.221001T0735Z-221002T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0022.221001T0735Z-221002T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-
335 AM EDT Sat Oct 1 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Sunday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways
  may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are
  expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Coastal flooding is occurring. Coastal residents should be alert
for rising water. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-647-747-020800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0022.221001T0735Z-221002T0800Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
335 AM EDT Sat Oct 1 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal 
  Martin, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier 
  Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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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