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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
240 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-230800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0015.240422T0640Z-240423T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
240 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

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

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

* IMPACTS...Breezy north to northwest 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.

&&

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