Beach Hazards Statement Issued
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Thu, Jan 4 @ 2:24am
Description
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 4 at 2:18AM EST until January 4 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Rough choppy surf and a southward flowing longshore
current, with a Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents, exists
in the surf zone today.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, and Coastal Brevard Counties.
* WHEN...Through early this evening.
* IMPACTS...Breezy northerly winds will produce rough surf and a
southward flowing longshore current today, which can push
swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly and make them more
susceptible to dangerous rip currents.
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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