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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
223 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-210800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SU.Y.0005.240619T0623Z-240621T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240621T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
223 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  numerous, life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
  Lucie, Coastal Martin, and Coastal Brevard Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Thursday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday 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.


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