Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
533 WHUS42 KMLB 180754 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 354 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 FLZ154-159-164-190800- /O.NEW.KMLB.SU.Y.0010.241018T2100Z-241019T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-241021T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-241020T1800Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- 354 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and rough surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ FLZ141-347-447-647-747-190800- /O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-241021T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-241020T1800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 354 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and rough surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Volusia and Brevard counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways may occur near the shoreline. Only isolated road closures are expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Onshore winds and above normal tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. && $$