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Rip Current Statement 34, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 26, 2024, 2:23 AM EDT for 5 counties in Florida. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2024, 2:23 AM EDT (06:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 2, 2024, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 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 06:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1135 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
737 WHUS42 KMLB 260623 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 223 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 FLZ154-159-164-647-747-270600- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0034.241026T0623Z-241027T0600Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 223 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, 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. 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
027 WHUS42 KMLB 270559 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 159 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024 FLZ154-159-164-647-747-280600- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241028T0600Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 159 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal southern Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
559 WHUS42 KMLB 271339 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 939 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024 FLZ141-347-447-280600- /O.EXA.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241028T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- 939 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard and Northern 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. 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. && $$ FLZ154-159-164-647-747-280600- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241028T0600Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 939 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
059 WHUS42 KMLB 280544 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 144 AM EDT Mon Oct 28 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-300545- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241030T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 144 AM EDT Mon Oct 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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. && $$
633 WHUS42 KMLB 290618 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 218 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-300830- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241031T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 218 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
205 WHUS42 KMLB 291925 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 325 PM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024 FLZ154-159-164-647-747-310800- /O.NEW.KMLB.SU.Y.0012.241030T0800Z-241031T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241031T0800Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 325 PM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ141-347-447-310800- /O.NEW.KMLB.SU.Y.0012.241030T2100Z-241031T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241031T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- 325 PM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard and Northern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
348 WHUS42 KMLB 300554 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 154 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024 FLZ154-159-164-647-747-310800- /O.EXT.KMLB.SU.Y.0012.241030T0600Z-241101T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241101T0600Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 154 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and southern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ141-347-447-310800- /O.EXT.KMLB.SU.Y.0012.241030T2100Z-241101T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241101T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- 154 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia and Northern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
094 WHUS42 KMLB 302314 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 714 PM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-010600- /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241101T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 714 PM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$
158 WHUS42 KMLB 310614 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 214 AM EDT Thu Oct 31 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-010000- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241102T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241101T0000Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 214 AM EDT Thu Oct 31 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
649 WHUS42 KMLB 010008 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 808 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-020600- /O.EXP.KMLB.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241101T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241102T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 808 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late Friday 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. && $$
013 WHUS42 KMLB 010636 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 236 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-020600- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-241102T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 236 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
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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.