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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Melbourne, FL
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2:36 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 65 hr | |
| Jun 2, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 26 min |
| Jun 2, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 18 min |
| Jun 2, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 41 min |
| Jun 2, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 36 min |
| Jun 2, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Jun 2, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Volusia | 28 min |
| Jun 2, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Volusia | 31 min |
| Jun 2, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard, Volusia | 34 min |
| Jun 2, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 93 min | |
| Jun 2, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 45 min |
| Jun 2, 6:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard | 34 min |
| Jun 2, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 46 min |
| Jun 2, 6:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Volusia | 25 min |
| Jun 2, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 54 min | |
| Jun 2, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 48 min |
| Jun 2, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 30 min |
| Jun 2, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard | 39 min |
| Jun 2, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 43 min |
| Jun 2, 7:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 86 min | |
| Jun 2, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 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.