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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 15, 2024, 1:57 AM EDT for 5 counties in Florida. It took effect at Sep 15, 2024, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2024, 1:57 AM EDT (05:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 15, 2024, 4:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2024, 4:20 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 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 05:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 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
- 1402 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 834 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted.
865 WHUS42 KMLB 150557 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 157 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024 FLZ141-170900- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0025.240915T0800Z-240917T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia- 157 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and increasing rough surf. A southward-flowing longshore current and 4 foot breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia. * WHEN...Through 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. Entering the surf is strongly 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
977 WHUS42 KMLB 160647 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 247 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 FLZ141-170900- /O.NEW.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.240916T0647Z-240918T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-240917T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia- 247 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT Tuesday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ154-159-164-347-447-647-747-170900- /O.NEW.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.240916T0647Z-240918T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-240917T0900Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 247 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...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...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT Tuesday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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 surf is strongly 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. && $$
696 WHUS42 KMLB 161942 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 342 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-170900- /O.CON.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240918T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-240917T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 342 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT Tuesday night. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
700 WHUS42 KMLB 170614 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 214 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-180400- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-240918T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240918T0400Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 214 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * 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...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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 surf is strongly 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. && $$
310 WHUS42 KMLB 171828 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 228 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-180900- /O.EXT.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240919T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-240918T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 228 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
810 WHUS42 KMLB 180607 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 207 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-190900- /O.EXT.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240920T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-240919T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 207 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, 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...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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 surf is strongly 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. && $$
236 WHUS42 KMLB 190820 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 420 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 FLZ141-347-447-200730- /O.CAN.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-240919T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0026.240919T0900Z-240920T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240921T1800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- 420 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal areas of Volusia and northern Brevard counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding impacts are expected at high tide particularly in the mid to late morning hours Friday and Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ154-159-164-647-747-200730- /O.CAN.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-240919T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240921T1800Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 420 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Coastal areas of Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, and Southern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding impacts are expected at high tide particularly in the mid to late morning hours Friday and Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 8:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Osceola | 113 min |
| Sep 14, 9:29 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 60 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.