Rip Current Statement
ModerateRip Current Statement issued September 26 at 3:08AM EDT until September 28 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Issued Until 45 hr 40 min left
Areas Coastal Volusia, FL; Coastal Indian River, FL; Coastal St. Lucie, FL; Coastal Martin, FL; Mainland Northern Brevard, FL; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, FL; Mainland Southern Brevard, FL; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, FL
Full text
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. * 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 Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
What to do
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.
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