DAYTONA BEACH -- Beachgoers headed for the Atlantic coast this weekend were warned to beware of rip currents.
Lifeguards expecteded the rip currents to continue up and down the Central Florida coastline throughout the weekend.
The Volusia County Beach Patrol warned people to use common sense before plunging into the waters.
Beach Patrol officials said their lifeguards were exhausted after rescuing nearly 200 people over the Memorial Day weekend.
Bertha is predicted to bring larger than normal swells and waves to Florida's east coast beaches from today through the next weeveral days, along with dangerous undertow conditions.
If you are in the area, and plan a beach day, please be extremely cautious when going in the water and swim ONLY within plain sight of a lifeguard.
Long-period Swells From Hanna Are Expected To Increase The Risk Of Dangerous Rip Currents Along Portions Of The Southeastern United States Coast During The Next Couple Of Days.
In other words - It is NOT SAFE to try to swim in the Atlantic right now, even in areas where the seas may appear calm. with very gentle wave action.
Several people drowned at Florida beaches from encounters with strong rip currents (undertow) during and after TS Fay. One was a woman who was simply standing with her husband in almost waist deep water. A wave came along and knocked them down. He fought his way back up, but the undertow took her.
...high Risk Of Rip Currents At The Beaches Again Today...
Continued Swells From Hurricane Hanna Will Lead To A High Risk Of
Rip Currents At The Beaches Today. In Addition...strong Breaking
Waves Will Make Wading Into The Surf Dangerous.
Only Swim At Beaches With Lifeguards. Never Swim Alone In The
Ocean. Keep A Close Watch On Small Children And Heed The Advice
Of The Beach Patrol.
Minor Beach Erosion Is Possible Near The Times Of High Tide This
Morning And Late This Evening.
Affected Counties:
In Florida: Brevard, Indian River, Martin, St Lucie, Volusia.
WARNING for BEACHGOERS . . . This says until 8PM Thursday, but there is a good chance it will be extended beyond that.
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
650 PM EDT WED SEP 24 2008
HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.
Seas in the open Atlantic of 10 to 13 feed are producing breakers of 5 to 6 feet in in the surf zone. Such large breakers can knock you down and make you susceptible to rip currents.
A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area. . . producing rip currents and localized beach erosion..
AFFECTED COUNTIES:
IN FLORIDA: BREVARD, INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, ST LUCIE, VOLUSIA.
We have had an unusually high number of fatalities due to drownings in this area lately, mostly due to conditions like the ones described above. HIGH SURF and RIP CURRENTS are extremely DANGEROUS, folks!
Coastal hazard message
national weather service melbourne fl
457 am edt thu mar 19 2009
county specific message:
/o.new.kmlb.cf.s.0001.090319t0900z-090319t2300z/
southern brevard-indian river-st. Lucie-martin-coastal volusia-
northern brevard-
457 am edt thu mar 19 2009
...high risk of rip currents at east central florida beaches today...
Long period northeast swells will impact the east central florida
beaches today contributing to a high risk of rip currents.
Dangerous rip currents are expected and can be life threatening to
inexperienced swimmers entering the surf.
A rip current is a narrow channel of water flowing outward from
the surf zone which can carry even strong swimmers into deep
water. To avoid being caught in a rip current...swim only at
beaches where lifeguards are present. If caught in a rip current
try to remain calm and signal for help. Swim parallel to the coast
until out of the pull of the current and then return to shore. Do
not try to swim back to shore against the current since this is
usually what causes most rip current drownings.
The beach outlook for the upcoming weekend is for high surf to
develop saturday and sunday posing a hazard to children and
inexperienced swimmers. The rough surf expected this weekend can
also knock you down...and make you susceptible to being caught in
a rip current.
Volkmer
affected counties:
In florida: Brevard, indian river, martin, st lucie, volusia.
"The beach outlook for the upcoming weekend is for high surf to
develop saturday and sunday posing a hazard to children and
inexperienced swimmers. The rough surf expected this weekend can
also knock you down...and make you susceptible to being caught in
a rip current. "
Although I do not consider myself an "inexperienced swimmer," (certified lifeguarad in my youth, on swim teams in HS and college, etc) I do NOT go in the surf here when one of these warnings is up.
Coastal hazard message
national weather service melbourne fl
1050 am edt mon mar 23 2009
county specific message:
/o.new.kmlb.cf.s.0002.090323t1450z-090323t2300z/
southern brevard-indian river-st. Lucie-martin-coastal volusia-
northern brevard-
1050 am edt mon mar 23 2009
...high risk of rip currents at east central florida beaches today...
Large long period swells will continue to create a high risk of rip
currents along area beaches this afternoon. Dangerous rip
currents are currently being reported this morning and are
expected to continue for the rest of the day. These rip currents
can be life threatening to inexperienced swimmers entering the
surf.
A rip current is a narrow channel of water flowing outward from
the surf zone which can carry even strong swimmers into deep
water. To avoid being caught in a rip current...swim only at
beaches where lifeguards are present. If caught in a rip current
try to remain calm and signal for help. Swim parallel to the coast
until out of the pull of the current and then return to shore. Do
not try to swim back to shore against the current since this is
usually what causes most rip current drownings.
Weitlich
affected counties:
In florida: Brevard, indian river, martin, st lucie, volusia.
Again today, there is a warning for swimmers at the beaches along Florida's central east coast:
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
614 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2009
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA BEACHES...
COUNTY SPECIFIC MESSAGE:
/O.NEW.KMLB.CF.S.0004.090327T1014Z-090327T2200Z/
SOUTHERN BREVARD-INDIAN RIVER-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-COASTAL VOLUSIA-
NORTHERN BREVARD-
614 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2009
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA BEACHES...
A 4 TO 5 FOOT SWELL WITH AN UNUSUALLY LONG PERIOD OF 15 TO 17
SECONDS WILL PROPAGATE INTO THE SURF ZONE TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT
IN A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE CENTRAL FLORIDA ATLANTIC
BEACHES. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING THE OUTGOING TIDE
FROM THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
IN ADDITION...DUE TO BRISK SOUTH-SOUTHEAST WINDS OFFSHORE...A
SOUTH TO NORTH FLOWING LONG SHORE CURRENT WILL ALSO OCCUR TODAY.
A RIP CURRENT IS A NARROW CHANNEL OF WATER FLOWING OUTWARD FROM
THE SURF ZONE WHICH CAN CARRY EVEN STRONG SWIMMERS INTO DEEP
WATER. TO AVOID BEING CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM ONLY AT
BEACHES WHERE LIFEGUARDS ARE PRESENT.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT TRY TO REMAIN CALM AND SIGNAL FOR HELP.
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL OUT OF THE PULL OF THE CURRENT AND
THEN RETURN TO SHORE. SINCE THERE IS A NORTHWARD FLOWING LONG
SHORE CURRENT TODAY... YOU WILL WANT TO SWIM TOWARD THE NORTH.
NEVER TRY TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A CURRENT...WHETHER IT IS A RIP
CURRENT OR A LONG SHORE CURRENT.
CRISTALDI
AFFECTED COUNTIES:
IN FLORIDA: BREVARD, INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, ST LUCIE, VOLUSIA.
Coastal hazard message
national weather service melbourne fl
402 am edt sat apr 18 2009
county specific message:
/o.new.kmlb.cf.s.0006.090418t0802z-090419t0000z/
southern brevard-indian river-st. Lucie-martin-coastal volusia-
northern brevard-
402 am edt sat apr 18 2009
...high risk of rip currents along east central florida beaches
today...
Large long period northeast swells up to 4 to 5 feet will create
dangerous rip currents along area beaches today. This will be
especially true during the outgoing tide from mid to late
afternoon.
A rip current is a narrow channel of water flowing outward from
the surf zone which can carry even strong swimmers into deep
water. To avoid being caught in a rip current...swim only at
beaches where lifeguards are present.
If caught in a rip current try to remain calm and signal for help.
Swim parallel to shore until out of the pull of the current and
then return to shore. Since there is a northward flowing long
shore current today...you will want to swim toward the north.
Weitlich
affected counties:
In florida: Brevard, indian river, martin, st lucie, volusia.
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