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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 2, 2025, 2:55 AM EDT for 5 counties in Florida. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2025, 2:55 AM EDT (06:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2025, 3:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 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 06:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 6.9 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
- 985 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1321 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
794 WHUS42 KMLB 020655 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 255 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-030600- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0010.250402T0655Z-250403T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 255 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
478 WHUS42 KMLB 030540 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 140 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-040700- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250404T0700Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 140 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
631 WHUS42 KMLB 040610 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 210 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-050700- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250405T0700Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 210 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, 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. && $$
526 WHUS42 KMLB 050622 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 222 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-060700- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250406T0700Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 222 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
180 WHUS42 KMLB 060639 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 239 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-070700- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250407T0700Z/ 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 Sun Apr 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and a northward flowing longshore current in the surf zone. * WHERE...All Atlantic beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore. Longshore currents can pull swimmers into deeper water, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. 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. && $$
515 WHUS42 KMLB 070729 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 329 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 FLZ154-159-164-647-747-080700- /O.EXP.KMLB.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250407T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0012.250407T0729Z-250408T0700Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 329 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...A northward flowing longshore current in the surf zone, as well as a Moderate Risk of dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic beaches of Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Southern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents in the surf zone can pull swimmers into deeper water, as well as generate additional rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ FLZ141-347-447-070830- /O.EXP.KMLB.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250407T0700Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- 329 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... There is a Moderate Risk for dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches of Volusia and Northern Brevard. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim along. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 8:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 29 min |
| Apr 1, 8:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 32 min |
| Apr 1, 9:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 35 min |
| Apr 1, 9:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 40 min | |
| Apr 1, 9:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 31 min |
| Apr 1, 9:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Orange, Osceola | 83 min |
| Apr 1, 9:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 33 min |
| Apr 1, 10:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 33 min |
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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.