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Rip Current Statement 32, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 3, 2022, 4:06 AM EST for 5 counties in Florida. It took effect at Dec 3, 2022, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2022, 4:06 AM EST (09:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 3, 2022, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2022, 4:00 AM EST
- In force
- 18 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 09:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1201 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
050 WHUS42 KMLB 030906 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 406 AM EST Sat Dec 3 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-447-747-040900- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0032.221203T1000Z-221204T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 406 AM EST Sat Dec 3 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands 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. 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. && $$
18 follow-up statements
177 WHUS42 KMLB 040654 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 154 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-447-747-050900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221205T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 154 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous, life-threatening, rip currents and rough surf expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
211 WHUS42 KMLB 041443 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 943 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022 FLZ347-647-050900- /O.EXA.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221205T0900Z/ Mainland Northern Brevard-Mainland Southern Brevard- 943 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous, life-threatening, rip currents and rough surf expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands 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. 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. && $$ FLZ141-154-159-164-447-747-050900- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221205T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 943 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous, life-threatening, rip currents and rough surf expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. && $$
816 WHUS42 KMLB 050554 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1254 AM EST Mon Dec 5 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-070900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221207T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 1254 AM EST Mon Dec 5 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous, life-threatening, rip currents and rough surf expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * 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. && $$
200 WHUS42 KMLB 060819 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 319 AM EST Tue Dec 6 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-070900- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221207T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 319 AM EST Tue Dec 6 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous, life-threatening, rip currents and rough surf expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
976 WHUS42 KMLB 070801 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 301 AM EST Wed Dec 7 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-080900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221208T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 301 AM EST Wed Dec 7 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous, life-threatening 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. 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. && $$
833 WHUS42 KMLB 080743 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 243 AM EST Thu Dec 8 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-120900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221212T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 243 AM EST Thu Dec 8 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Northern Brevard, and Southern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the water is highly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
942 WHUS42 KMLB 100750 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 250 AM EST Sat Dec 10 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-120900- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221212T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 250 AM EST Sat Dec 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is highly discouraged! If you must dip your toes in the Atlantic Ocean, please do not go in above your ankles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, powerful swells over the open Atlantic will continue to propagate to the coast and produce a HIGH risk of life threatening rip currents. In addition, there is significant wave energy that will produce runup to the dune line in many locations around the time of high tide which will occur around 9 am and again around 9 pm. 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. && $$ Kelly
172 WHUS42 KMLB 111905 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 205 PM EST Sun Dec 11 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-130900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221213T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 205 PM EST Sun Dec 11 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. && $$
785 WHUS42 KMLB 120824 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 324 AM EST Mon Dec 12 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-130900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221214T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 324 AM EST Mon Dec 12 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is highly discouraged! If you must dip your toes in the Atlantic Ocean, please do not go in above your ankles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, powerful swells over the open Atlantic will continue to propagate to the coast and produce a HIGH risk of life threatening rip currents. 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. && $$ Kelly
905 WHUS42 KMLB 130805 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 305 AM EST Tue Dec 13 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-140900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221215T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 305 AM EST Tue Dec 13 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is highly discouraged! * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, powerful swells over the open Atlantic will continue to propagate to the coast and produce a HIGH risk of life threatening rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. && $$ Kelly
673 WHUS42 KMLB 140813 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 313 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-150900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221216T0300Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 313 AM EST Wed Dec 14 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is highly discouraged! * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, powerful swells over the open Atlantic will continue to propagate to the coast and produce a HIGH risk of life threatening rip currents. 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. && $$
519 WHUS42 KMLB 150824 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 324 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-160300- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221216T0300Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 324 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is highly discouraged! * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, powerful swells over the open Atlantic will continue to propagate to the coast and produce a HIGH risk of life threatening rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. $$
607 WHUS42 KMLB 160112 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 812 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-170900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221217T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 812 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is highly discouraged!. 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. && $$
947 WHUS42 KMLB 170859 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 359 AM EST Sat Dec 17 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-180900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221218T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 359 AM EST Sat Dec 17 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is highly discouraged! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. $$
470 WHUS42 KMLB 180835 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 335 AM EST Sun Dec 18 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-190900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221219T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 335 AM EST Sun Dec 18 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is highly discouraged! 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. $$
850 WHUS42 KMLB 190830 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 330 AM EST Mon Dec 19 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-210900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221221T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 330 AM EST Mon Dec 19 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the surf is highly discouraged!. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. $$
085 WHUS42 KMLB 200755 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 255 AM EST Tue Dec 20 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-210900- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221221T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 255 AM EST Tue Dec 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin 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. 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. && $$
325 WHUS42 KMLB 210908 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 408 AM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-220900- /O.EXP.KMLB.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-221221T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0033.221221T0908Z-221222T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 408 AM EST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Life threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late Tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the water today is strongly discouraged! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 4:03 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 12 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.