Coastal Flood Advisory Issued
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Sat, Dec 16 @ 10:19am
Description
Coastal Flood Advisory issued December 16 at 10:06AM EST until December 17 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the Coastal Flood Warning, moderate coastal flooding. For
the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet in
the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor 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 late Sunday
night. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM EST this
afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Sunday.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Some critical infrastructure may 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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