Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Mar 30, 2023, 8:03 AM EDT (12:03 UTC)

Expired

Mar 31, 2023, 4:00 AM EDT

In force

20 hr

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Counties Martin County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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202 
WHUS42 KMLB 301203
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
803 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

FLZ159-164-310800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0009.230330T1203Z-230331T0800Z/
Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
803 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal 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.

&&

$$

FLZ141-154-347-447-647-747-310800-
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230331T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
803 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, 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.

&&

$$

748 
WHUS42 KMLB 310804
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
404 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

FLZ141-154-347-447-647-747-010800-
/O.EXP.KMLB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230331T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0009.230331T0804Z-230401T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
404 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

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

* WHAT...Choppy surf, a strong northward flowing longshore
  current, and a Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, 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.

Choppy surf can knock you off your feet and make you even more 
susceptible to becoming caught in the seaward pull of a rip 
current. Entering the surf today is not advised.
 

&&

$$

FLZ159-164-010800-
/O.EXP.KMLB.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-230331T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0009.230331T0804Z-230401T0800Z/
Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
404 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

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

* WHAT...Choppy surf, a strong northward flowing longshore
  current, and a Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal 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.

Choppy surf can knock you off your feet and make you even more 
susceptible to becoming caught in the seaward pull of a rip 
current. Entering the surf today is not advised.

&&

$$

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