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WHUS42 KMLB 090516
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
116 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
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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-
116 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 6
TO 10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK,
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
* 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...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. FOR
THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...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...
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. 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.
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