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Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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WHUS42 KMLB 130818
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
418 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

FLZ154-159-164-140800-
/O.CAN.KMLB.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240413T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0014.240413T0900Z-240414T0800Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
418 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...A strong, southward flowing longshore current and a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Breezy north to northeast winds will produce a strong,
  southward flowing longshore current today, which can push
  swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly, making them more
  susceptible to dangerous rip currents.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$

FLZ141-347-447-647-747-140800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0014.240413T0900Z-240414T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
418 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...A strong, southward flowing longshore current and a
  Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
  Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
  Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Breezy north to northeast winds will produce a strong,
  southward flowing longshore current today, which can push
  swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly, making them more
  susceptible to dangerous rip currents.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. 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.

&&

$$