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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
803 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

FLZ159-164-310800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0009.230330T1203Z-230331T0800Z/
Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
803 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
803 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

FLZ141-154-347-447-647-747-310800-
/O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230331T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
803 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Mainland
  Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland
  Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
259 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

FLZ168-172-173-310000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0015.230331T0000Z-230402T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
259 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami-
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.


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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
211 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-310900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230401T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
211 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

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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