Rip Current Statement
ModerateRip Current Statement issued September 24 at 2:44AM EDT until September 26 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Issued Until 39 hr 48 min left
Areas 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 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 Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 4 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through late Friday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, southward flowing longshore current is expected to develop in the surf zone, in addition to the other hazards.
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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