2 products issued by NWS for: Cocoa Beach FL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 746 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-211200- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia- Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia- Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River- Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 746 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... A few lightning storms will be possible tonight as low pressure approaches the northeast Florida coast. The main threats with any storms will be lightning strikes, locally gusty winds, and brief heavy downpours. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... There is a High Risk of life-threatening rip currents at area beaches. In addition, a High Surf Advisory is in effect due to large breaking waves of up to 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. Minor beach erosion will be possible. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Small Craft Advisories remain in effect through tonight, due to east to northeast winds around 20 knots, with gusts up to 25 knots, and seas 6 to 9 feet. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. Poor to hazardous boating conditions will linger into Friday before improving. Surf conditions will also remain rough with a High Risk for numerous, strong, life- threatening rip currents. Increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms is forecast this weekend into next week, especially during the afternoon hours. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$ Heil
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 407 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 FLZ154-159-164-347-447-647-747-211500- /O.EXP.KMLB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240621T0800Z/ /O.EXP.KMLB.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240621T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0019.240621T0807Z-240622T0800Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 407 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$