Rip Current Statement for Melbourne, Florida
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
235 AM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
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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-
235 AM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian
River, Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal Martin 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 surf is strongly discouraged.