Rip Current Statement for Waveland, Florida
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
711 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024
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Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
711 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.
* 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...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 water 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.
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Waveland, Florida
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
408 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024
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164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-290000-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
408 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
.HIGH WIND IMPACT...
Easterly winds will increase to 15 to 20 mph with frequent gusts
to 25 to 30 mph, perhaps up to 35 mph along the coast at times
this afternoon.
.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
A HIGH risk of numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents
exists at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today. Rough surf
will also be present. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged!
Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags, and signs.
.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Small craft advisories continue for offshore marine legs and near
shore Treasure Coast through 11 AM this morning for seas building
to 6 to 8 feet. Small craft should Exercise Caution near shore
between Sebastian Inlet and Flagler Beach for seas building 5 to 6
feet. Seas will continue to slowly subside into tonight, but poor
boating conditions will remain over the Gulf Stream. Easterly
winds of 15 to 20 knots will also be slow to diminish.
.FIRE WEATHER IMPACT...
Sensitive fire weather conditions will continue today, especially
for the breezy and gusty easterly winds areawide, and continued
dry conditions.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
A Moderate to High risk of dangerous rip currents will continue
at all central Florida Atlantic beaches into next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.