Rip Current Statement Updated
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Mon, Feb 19 @ 5:14pm
Description
Rip Current Statement issued February 19 at 4:18PM EST until February 20 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 6 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, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 4 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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.
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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