Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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543 WHUS42 KMLB 170700 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 300 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-180800- /O.NEW.KMLB.BH.S.0021.240617T1200Z-240618T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 300 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Rough surf and a Moderate risk of life threatening 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...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Breezy east winds 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts possible will produce rough surf. A Moderate risk of rip currents also exists. 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. && $$