Beach Hazards Statement 12/23/2024 02:49 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 23 at 5:49AM EST until December 24 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 23, 2024 - 2:49am
Expires: 
December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Rough surf and a Moderate Risk of 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...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rough surf could pull swimmers into deeper water and make them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. This will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL