Rip Current Statement issued November 4 at 1:09AM EST until November 5 at 2:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal Martin counties. * WHEN…Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Breaking surf of 3 to 4 feet expected.

Official safety instructions

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…

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