Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued December 24 at 4:54AM EST until December 26 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 1:54am
Expires:
December 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf expected.
* 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 Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Additionally, rough surf can 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:
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 strongly discouraged. 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