Rip Current Statement Issued
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Mon, Sep 11 @ 2:59am
Description
Rip Current Statement issued September 11 at 2:49AM EDT until September 13 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...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 late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Swells from distant Hurricane Lee will
continue through much of this week, prolonging the high risk of
rip currents. Surf will become increasingly rough as larger
breaking waves arrive later this 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.
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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