Rip Current Statement Updated
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Sat, Dec 16 @ 4:19am
Description
Rip Current Statement issued December 16 at 3:26AM EST until December 17 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, moderate coastal flooding
during high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
waves of 5 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, and Coastal Brevard Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM EST today. For
the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM EST Sunday. For the High
Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Critical infrastructure can be inundated. Additional
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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