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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
232 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
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MAINLAND NORTHERN BREVARD-NORTHERN BREVARD BARRIER ISLANDS-
MAINLAND SOUTHERN BREVARD-SOUTHERN BREVARD BARRIER ISLANDS-
232 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS FORECAST.
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COASTAL VOLUSIA-
232 AM EDT THU OCT 8 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF.
* WHERE...COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTY.
* 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. 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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