Rip Current Statement 27, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 21, 2024, 2:19 AM EDT (06:19 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 21, 2024, 4:00 AM EDT

Expired

Sep 22, 2024, 2:17 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 06:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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205 
WHUS42 KMLB 210619
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
219 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

FLZ141-347-447-220730-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0027.240921T0800Z-240922T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240922T1800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-
219 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
SUNDAY...
...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 Volusia and Northern Brevard Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Sunday. 
  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. Water may reach the dune line or sea wall along 
  vulnerable beaches. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides this weekend will occur in the
  late morning and late evening hours.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-647-747-220730-
/O.CON.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240922T1800Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
219 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS 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. Water may reach the dune line or sea wall along
  vulnerable beaches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides this weekend will occur in the
  late morning and late evening hours. There is also a moderate
  risk of life-threatening rip currents.

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.

&&

$$

611 
WHUS42 KMLB 220617
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
217 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

FLZ141-347-447-221800-
/O.CAN.KMLB.RP.S.0027.000000T0000Z-240922T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240922T1800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-
217 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia and Brevard Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides today will occur around Noon and
  around Midnight. There is also a moderate risk of life-threatening
  rip currents.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-647-747-221800-
/O.CON.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240922T1800Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
217 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides today will occur around Noon and
  around Midnight. There is also a moderate risk of life-threatening
  rip currents.

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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