Beach Hazards Statement Issued
From
Daytona Beach
Sent
Sat, Apr 13 @ 5:29am
Description
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 13 at 4:18AM EDT until April 14 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...A strong, southward flowing longshore current and a
Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Breezy north to northeast winds will produce a strong,
southward flowing longshore current today, which can push
swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly, making 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.
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.
