Beach Hazards Statement Issued
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Mon, Jan 23 @ 5:51am
Description
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 23 at 5:44AM EST until January 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Strong, gusty northwest winds producing choppy surf and
breaking waves up to 3 to 4 feet. A building swell producing a
moderate risk for dangerous rip currents.
* 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...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rough surf will make swimming conditions hazardous.
Rip currents will also be present.
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.
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.
