Rip Current Statement issued October 30 at 3:06PM EDT until November 2 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers…
* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN…Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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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