Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 19, 2024, 4:20 AM EDT (08:20 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 19, 2024, 5:00 AM EDT

Expired

Sep 20, 2024, 2:30 AM EDT

In force

22 hr

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Counties Brevard County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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.

&&

$$

762 
WHUS42 KMLB 200630
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
230 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

FLZ141-347-447-212030-
/O.CAN.KMLB.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-240920T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240922T1800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-
230 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia and Northern Brevard Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways 
  may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are 
  expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest water levels are forecast
  during the morning high tide cycles through this weekend.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-647-747-212030-
/O.EXT.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240922T1800Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
230 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways 
  may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are 
  expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest water levels are forecast
  during the morning high tide cycles through this weekend.

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.

&&

$$

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