Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
429 WHUS42 KMLB 030710 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 210 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-040900- /O.EXT.KMLB.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-241204T0900Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 210 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...A strong, southward-flowing longshore current is forecast to develop at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today, along with a moderate risk for dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...The southward-flowing current could pull swimmers into deeper water, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. This will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$