Coastal Flood Watch Issued
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Wed, Dec 13 @ 3:24am
Description
Coastal Flood Watch issued December 13 at 2:16AM EST until December 16 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
5 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood
Watch, significant coastal flooding possible.
* 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 High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM
EST Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight
through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Low lying property including homes, businesses and
some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion
may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion at time of high tide. Rip currents can
sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Conditions favorable for coastal flooding are expected to
develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements
or warnings and take necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing
localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.
Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking
waves and dangerous surf conditions.
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 not recommended. 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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