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Rip Current Statement 35, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 2, 2024, 2:39 AM EDT for 5 counties in Florida. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2024, 2:39 AM EDT (06:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 8, 2024, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 6 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 06:40 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, 6.7 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
- 39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 782 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
102 WHUS42 KMLB 020639 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 239 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-040600- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0035.241102T0639Z-241104T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 239 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...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...Through late Sunday 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
474 WHUS42 KMLB 031918 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 218 PM EST Sun Nov 3 2024 FLZ154-159-164-647-747-050700- /O.NEW.KMLB.SU.Y.0013.241104T0300Z-241105T0700Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241105T0700Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 218 PM EST Sun Nov 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 2 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ141-347-447-050700- /O.NEW.KMLB.SU.Y.0013.241105T0000Z-241105T0700Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241105T0700Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- 218 PM EST Sun Nov 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 2 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 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 Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM Monday to 2 AM EST Tuesday. * 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. && $$
754 WHUS42 KMLB 040844 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 344 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024 FLZ154-159-164-647-747-050900- /O.EXT.KMLB.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241106T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241105T0900Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 344 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ141-347-447-050900- /O.EXT.KMLB.SU.Y.0013.241105T0000Z-241106T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241105T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- 344 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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 tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ 15
156 WHUS42 KMLB 050853 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 353 AM EST Tue Nov 5 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-060900- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241106T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241106T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 353 AM EST Tue Nov 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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, 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 High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$
861 WHUS42 KMLB 051817 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 117 PM EST Tue Nov 5 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-060900- /O.EXT.KMLB.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241106T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241106T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 117 PM EST Tue Nov 5 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * 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, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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. && $$
708 WHUS42 KMLB 060653 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 153 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-062100- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241106T2100Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 153 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
395 WHUS42 KMLB 061844 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 144 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-070700- /O.EXT.KMLB.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241107T0700Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/ 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 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST 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, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EST 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. && $$
981 WHUS42 KMLB 070712 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 212 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-080600- /O.EXP.KMLB.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241107T0700Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-241108T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 212 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. In addition, expect 4 to 6 foot breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 3:51 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 5 days |
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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.