Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued September 9 at 11:18AM EDT until September 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 8:18am
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...The Volusia and Northern Brevard Beaches.
* WHEN...Through early this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal Volusia; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov