WFO MELBOURNE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, February 3, 2019
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RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
345 AM EST Sun Feb 3 2019
...Dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone today...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EST this morning
through this evening.
* TIMING...The threat for rip currents will be present all day,
but will be especially high during the outgoing tide from around
mid morning through late afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely today.
Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
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.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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.
...Dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone today...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EST this morning
through this evening.
* TIMING...The threat for rip currents will be present all day,
but will be especially high during the outgoing tide from around
mid morning through late afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely today.
Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
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.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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.
...Dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone today...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EST this morning
through this evening.
* TIMING...The threat for rip currents will be present all day,
but will be especially high during the outgoing tide from around
mid morning through late afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely today.
Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
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.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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.
...Dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone today...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EST this morning
through this evening.
* TIMING...The threat for rip currents will be present all day,
but will be especially high during the outgoing tide from around
mid morning through late afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely today.
Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
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.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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.
...Dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone today...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EST this morning
through this evening.
* TIMING...The threat for rip currents will be present all day,
but will be especially high during the outgoing tide from around
mid morning through late afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely today.
Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
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.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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.
...Dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone today...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from 7 AM EST this morning
through this evening.
* TIMING...The threat for rip currents will be present all day,
but will be especially high during the outgoing tide from around
mid morning through late afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely today.
Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
There is a high risk of rip currents.
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.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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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