Rip Current Statement Updated
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Mon, Mar 25 @ 2:54am
Description
Rip Current Statement issued March 25 at 2:44AM EDT until March 27 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous life threatening
rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves
of 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint
Lucie and Martin counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday
night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this
evening.
* 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.
Entering the surf is not advised.
This notification was posted by Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen (Beta) is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
