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Rip Current Statement 31, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Dec 14, 2025, 2:24 PM EST for 5 counties in Florida. It took effect at Dec 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2025, 2:24 PM EST (19:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2025, 3:00 AM EST
- In force
- 59 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 19:27 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, 7.4 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
- 377 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 760 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
030 WHUS42 KMLB 141924 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 224 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025 FLZ141-347-447-160800- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0031.251214T2100Z-251216T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0007.251215T0600Z-251216T0000Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- 224 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 10 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 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * 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. && $$ FLZ154-159-164-647-747-160800- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0031.251215T0800Z-251216T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0007.251215T0600Z-251216T0000Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 224 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
4 follow-up statements
383 WHUS42 KMLB 142323 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 623 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025 FLZ141-347-447-160800- /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0007.251215T0600Z-251216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251216T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- 623 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard and Northern Brevard Barrier Islands. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * 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. && $$ FLZ154-159-164-647-747-160800- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0031.251215T0600Z-251216T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0007.251215T0600Z-251216T0000Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 623 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, and Coastal Southern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
684 WHUS42 KMLB 150711 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 211 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-160800- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251217T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 211 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST 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. 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. && $$
469 WHUS42 KMLB 160121 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 821 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-170800- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251217T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 821 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
780 WHUS42 KMLB 160619 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 119 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-170800- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-251217T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 119 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...The 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 12:21 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia | 33 hr |
| Dec 14, 1:13 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia | 42 hr |
| Dec 14, 1:32 AM EST | Gale Warning | MLB | 29 hr |
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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.