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Rip Current Statement 30, NWS Melbourne, FL

November 21, 20225 counties in Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 21, 2022, 2:56 AM EST for 5 counties in Florida. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 21, 2022, 2:56 AM EST (07:56 UTC)
Expired
Nov 25, 2022, 3:14 AM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL

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

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:56 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 65 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cape Canaveral, FL at 00:00Z on 2022-11-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cape Canaveral, FL at 00:00Z on 2022-11-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 158 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
545 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
158 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

805 
WHUS42 KMLB 210756
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
256 AM EST Mon Nov 21 2022

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-220900-
/O.CAN.KMLB.BH.S.0025.000000T0000Z-221121T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0030.221121T0756Z-221122T0900Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
256 AM EST Mon Nov 21 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All central Florida Atlantic beaches.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
207 
WHUS42 KMLB 220859
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
359 AM EST Tue Nov 22 2022

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-230900-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-221123T0900Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
359 AM EST Tue Nov 22 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint 
  Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern 
  Brevard Barrier Islands, 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.

&&

$$
802 
WHUS42 KMLB 230811
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
311 AM EST Wed Nov 23 2022

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-240900-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-221124T0900Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
311 AM EST Wed Nov 23 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All Central Florida Atlantic beaches.

* 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.

&&

$$
995 
WHUS42 KMLB 240745
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
245 AM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-250900-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-221125T0900Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
245 AM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All Central Florida Atlantic Beaches.

* 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.

The threat for these dangerous rip currents will be greatest a 
couple hours prior to and after low tide, occurring around 2 PM 
and 2 AM today.

&&

$$
130 
WHUS42 KMLB 241551
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1051 AM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-261600-
/O.NEW.KMLB.CF.Y.0003.221125T1200Z-221126T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-221125T0900Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1051 AM EST Thu Nov 24 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  is possible on Friday and Saturday mornings due to high 
  astronomical high tides and onshore winds. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, dangerous life-threatening rip currents are 
  expected.

* WHERE...All Central Florida Atlantic Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For
  the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 AM EST Friday morning 
  through 11 AM EST Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks, and roadways 
  may occur near the shore line. Only isolated road closures are 
  expected. Minor beach erosion will also be possible, especially 
  in vulnerable areas. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
  
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding will be worst during the 
  morning high tide cycles Friday morning around 8 AM to 10 AM and
  9 AM to 11 AM Saturday morning.
  


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.

The threat for these dangerous rip currents will be greatest a
couple of hours prior to and after low tide, occurring around 2 
PM and 2 AM today.

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides 
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore 
with minor beach errosion possible.


&&

$$

KF
865 
WHUS42 KMLB 250814
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
314 AM EST Fri Nov 25 2022

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-261600-
/O.CAN.KMLB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-221125T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.CF.Y.0003.221125T1200Z-221126T1600Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
314 AM EST Fri Nov 25 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 AM SATURDAY MORNING...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding 
  is possible on Friday and Saturday mornings due to high 
  astronomical high tides and onshore winds. For the High Rip 
  Current Risk, dangerous life-threatening rip currents are 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks, and roadways 
  may occur near the shore line. Only isolated road closures are 
  expected. Minor beach erosion will also be possible, 
  especially in vulnerable areas. Rip currents can sweep even 
  the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coastal flooding potential will be the
  greatest during the morning high tide cycles from 8 to 10 AM 
  this morning, and again from 9 to 11 AM Saturday morning.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate
flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around
barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary
actions to protect flood-prone property.

&&

$$

Cristaldi

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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.