Coastal Flood Warning Issued
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Wed, Dec 13 @ 2:44pm
Description
Coastal Flood Warning issued December 13 at 2:29PM EST until December 16 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 13
feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning,
significant coastal flooding expected.
* 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 Saturday
afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
to 1 PM EST Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 AM
Thursday to 1 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Coastal roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses and some critical infrastructure
will be inundated. Significant shoreline erosion will occur.
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach
erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from
shore into deeper water.
Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in
the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take
appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is
required, do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth.
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.
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