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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Melbourne, FL

June 2, 20265 counties in Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 2, 2026, 10:46 AM EDT for 5 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jun 2, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 2, 2026, 10:46 AM EDT (14:46 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 2, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
In force
4 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 14:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 173 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2026-06-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1813 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2026-06-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1813 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
749 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

413 
WHUS42 KMLB 021446
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1046 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-050800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0025.260602T1500Z-260605T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1046 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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 Thursday 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
671 
WHUS42 KMLB 031736
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
136 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-060800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-260606T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
136 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* 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 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.

&&

$$
747 
WHUS42 KMLB 040702
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-060800-
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-260606T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
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 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.

&&

$$
672 
WHUS42 KMLB 050657
CFWMLB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
257 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-060800-
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-260606T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
257 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.

* 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 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 2:36 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMLB65 hr
Jun 2, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBMartin26 min
Jun 2, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBMartin18 min
Jun 2, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia41 min
Jun 2, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia36 min
Jun 2, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia49 min
Jun 2, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB2 hr
Jun 2, 5:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBVolusia28 min
Jun 2, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBVolusia31 min
Jun 2, 5:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBBrevard, Volusia34 min
Jun 2, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB93 min
Jun 2, 6:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia45 min
Jun 2, 6:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBBrevard34 min
Jun 2, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBSeminole46 min
Jun 2, 6:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBVolusia25 min
Jun 2, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB54 min
Jun 2, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia48 min
Jun 2, 6:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBMartin30 min
Jun 2, 6:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBBrevard39 min
Jun 2, 6:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia43 min
Jun 2, 7:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB86 min
Jun 2, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBBrevard33 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.