Rip Current Statement Issued
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Fri, Nov 4 @ 4:10am
Description
Rip Current Statement issued November 4 at 3:07AM EDT until November 6 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH AT
LEAST LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement today, choppy surf with
breaking waves up to 5 feet and a Moderate risk of rip currents.
For the High Rip Current Risk tomorrow, numerous, strong and
dangerous rip currents expected with breaking waves building to
around 6 feet.
* 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...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late tonight.
For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through at
least late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Large breaking waves can knock you
off your feet and make you even more susceptible to becoming
caught in the seaward pull of a rip current.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a multi-day event with life-
threatening surf and rip current conditions, which will last
through at least the middle of next week!
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 over the next several days is very strongly
discouraged!!
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