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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
215 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

AMZ550-552-575-182000-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0031.250819T1200Z-250822T0300Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
215 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 15 knots. Seas building 6 to 8 feet
  Tuesday, peaking 8 to 11 feet Wednesday.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm,
  Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm and
  Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Tuesday to 11 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
156 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-220000-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0017.250818T1000Z-250822T0000Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
156 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents and
  increasing rough surf.

* WHERE...All Central Florida Atlantic Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

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.

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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