Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
857 WHUS42 KMLB 290601 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 201 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-291830- /O.NEW.KMLB.CF.Y.0003.261029T1800Z-261031T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-261029T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-261102T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-261030T0600Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 201 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Coastal portions of Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Coastal roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Significant shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$