Vero Beach, FL 32964 Weather Alerts

Indian River County4:38 PM EDT27.64°N, 80.40°W

Rip Current Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 4:00 AM Fri·Issued 1:44 PM Wed Oct 21·NWS Melbourne FL

Rip Current Statement issued October 21 at 1:44PM EDT until October 23 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Details

What: Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.

Where: The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties.

When: Through late Thursday night.

Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

What to do

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.

Areas: Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

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