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Rip Current Statement 30, NWS Melbourne, FL
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.
- 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
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.