Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
418 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024
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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.
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FLZ141-347-447-647-747-140800-
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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.
&&
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