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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Feb 18, 2024, 3:45 PM EST for 5 counties in Florida. It took effect at Feb 18, 2024, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2024, 3:45 PM EST (20:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2024, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2024, 4:00 AM EST
- In force
- 33 hr
- 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 20:49 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 12:00Z, 8.8 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
- 552 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 296 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
597 WHUS42 KMLB 182045 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 345 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024 FLZ141-347-447-647-747-200000- /O.NEW.KMLB.SU.Y.0003.240219T0000Z-240220T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0006.240219T0000Z-240220T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 345 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening until 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday 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... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. 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. Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$ FLZ154-159-164-200000- /O.NEW.KMLB.SU.Y.0003.240219T0900Z-240220T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0006.240219T0900Z-240220T0900Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- 345 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM tonight until 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
3 follow-up statements
574 WHUS42 KMLB 190145 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 845 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024 FLZ141-347-447-647-747-200900- /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240220T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 845 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia and Coastal Brevard Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday 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. 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. && $$ FLZ154-159-164-200900- /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0003.240219T0900Z-240220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0006.240219T0900Z-240220T0900Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- 845 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous, life-threatening rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal Martin Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 4 AM EST Monday through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. && $$
151 WHUS42 KMLB 190715 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 215 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2024 FLZ154-159-164-200900- /O.EXT.KMLB.SU.Y.0003.240219T0715Z-240220T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0006.240219T0715Z-240220T0900Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- 215 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous, life-threatening rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal Martin Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. 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. && $$ FLZ141-347-447-647-747-200900- /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240220T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 215 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous, life-threatening rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. && $$
068 WHUS42 KMLB 192118 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 418 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-200900- /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-240220T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 418 PM EST Mon Feb 19 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 6 feet in the surf zone. 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 High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 4 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 8:55 AM EST | Gale Watch | MLB | 6 hr | |
| Feb 18, 8:55 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 43 hr | |
| Feb 18, 9:36 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Volusia | 21 hr |
| Feb 18, 3:06 PM EST | Gale Warning | MLB | 25 hr | |
| Feb 18, 3:45 PM EST | High Surf Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia | 27 hr |
Nearby
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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.