Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Feb 18, 2023, 3:44 AM EST (08:44 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 18, 2023, 6:00 AM EST

Expired

Feb 19, 2023, 2:58 AM EST

In force

21 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 08:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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665 
WHUS42 KMLB 180844
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-190900-
/O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0005.230218T1100Z-230219T0900Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
344 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 mph and gusty behind a cold 
  front will produce a strong southward flowing longshore current 
  and rough surf in the surf zone. A Moderate Risk of rip currents
  will also exist at area beaches today. 

* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie
  and Martin counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can knock swimmers off their feet 
  or into deeper water, making them more susceptible to dangerous 
  rip currents. The longshore current will also increase the risk 
  of rip currents near piers and jetties.

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.

&&

$$

400 
WHUS42 KMLB 190758
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
258 AM EST Sun Feb 19 2023

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-200900-
/O.CAN.KMLB.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230219T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0004.230219T0758Z-230220T0900Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
258 AM EST Sun Feb 19 2023

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

* WHAT...Numerous 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.

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.

&&

$$

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