Rip Current Statement 30, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Nov 18, 2023, 4:12 AM EST (09:12 UTC)

Expired

Nov 19, 2023, 4:00 AM EST

In force

24 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 09:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WHUS42 KMLB 180912
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
412 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2023

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-190900-
/O.EXP.KMLB.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-231118T0900Z/
/O.EXP.KMLB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-231118T0900Z/
/O.EXP.KMLB.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-231118T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0030.231118T0912Z-231119T0900Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
412 AM EST Sat Nov 18 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

666 
WHUS42 KMLB 190917
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
417 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2023

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-200900-
/O.EXP.KMLB.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-231119T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0017.231119T0917Z-231120T0900Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
417 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2023

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

* WHAT... Choppy rough surf, and a southward flowing longshore 
  current in the surf zone today. A Moderate risk of 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...Breezy northerly winds will produce 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.

&&

$$

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