High Surf Advisory issued October 21 at 4:04AM EDT until October 21 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
- Issued
- Wed, Oct 21, 4:04 AM ET
- Expired
- Fri, Oct 23, 4:00 AM ET
- Event ends
- Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 AM ET
Brevard areas: Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Wire towns: Titusville, Merritt Island, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Melbourne
Full NWS text
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.
* WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Precautionary/preparedness actions
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.
NWS area: Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Source: National Weather Service (NWS Melbourne FL) · Official alert
