Rip Current Statement Issued
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Wed, Oct 5 @ 4:31am
Description
Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 4:07AM EDT until October 6 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Numerous strong, life-threatening rip currents.
* WHERE...All East Central Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the
surf zone, especially during the morning. These breakers could
knock swimmers off their feet, making them even more susceptible
to the seaward pull of a rip current.
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 water is discouraged today due to the dangerous surf
and numerous rip currents expected.
This notification was posted by Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen (Beta) is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
