Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
212 WHUS42 KMLB 230623 CFWMLB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 223 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026 FLZ141-154-347-447-647-747-240800- /O.NEW.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.261024T0600Z-261025T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.CF.A.0001.261025T0600Z-261026T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-261025T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 223 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and rough surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Saturday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Some roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion may occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Conditions favorable for coastal flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings and take necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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. && $$ FLZ159-164-240800- /O.NEW.KMLB.CF.Y.0002.261023T0623Z-261025T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.CF.A.0001.261025T0600Z-261026T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-261025T0800Z/ Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- 223 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and rough surf. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal Martin Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Saturday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Some roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion may occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Conditions favorable for coastal flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings and take necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$