Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Dec 19, 2023, 2:05 AM EST (07:05 UTC)

Expired

Dec 20, 2023, 3:13 AM EST

In force

25 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 07:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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947 
WHUS42 KMLB 190705
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
205 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-200900-
/O.CAN.KMLB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-231219T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0021.231219T0705Z-231220T0900Z/
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 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Rough choppy surf and a southward flowing longshore
  current, with a moderate risk of dangerous rip currents, exists in
  the surf zone today.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Breezy northerly winds will produce rough surf and a
  moderate southward flowing longshore current today, which can
  push swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly and make them more
  susceptible to dangerous rip currents.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

820 
WHUS42 KMLB 200813
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
313 AM EST Wed Dec 20 2023

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-220900-
/O.CAN.KMLB.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-231220T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0032.231220T0813Z-231222T0900Z/
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 20 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
  Lucie, Coastal Martin, Coastal Brevard Counties.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday 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.

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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