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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
228 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
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COASTAL VOLUSIA-COASTAL INDIAN RIVER-MAINLAND NORTHERN BREVARD-
NORTHERN BREVARD BARRIER ISLANDS-MAINLAND SOUTHERN BREVARD-
SOUTHERN BREVARD BARRIER ISLANDS-
228 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO
2 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
ROUGH SURF. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING EXPECTED. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH, SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL VOLUSIA, COASTAL INDIAN RIVER, MAINLAND
NORTHERN BREVARD, NORTHERN BREVARD BARRIER ISLANDS, MAINLAND
SOUTHERN BREVARD AND SOUTHERN BREVARD BARRIER ISLANDS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...SOME ROADS MAY BE CLOSED. LOW LYING PROPERTY
INCLUDING HOMES, BUSINESSES AND SOME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MAY BE INUNDATED. SHORELINE EROSION MAY OCCUR. RIP CURRENTS
CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER
WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS
OR WARNINGS AND TAKE 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. 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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COASTAL SAINT LUCIE-COASTAL MARTIN-
228 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
ROUGH SURF. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH, SIGNIFICANT COASTAL
FLOODING POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL SAINT LUCIE AND COASTAL MARTIN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. FOR THE
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACTS...SOME ROADS MAY BE CLOSED. LOW LYING PROPERTY
INCLUDING HOMES, BUSINESSES AND SOME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
MAY BE INUNDATED. SHORELINE EROSION MAY OCCUR. RIP CURRENTS
CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER
WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS
OR WARNINGS AND TAKE 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. 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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