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Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
259 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

FLZ168-172-173-310000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0015.230331T0000Z-230402T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
259 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami-
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday evening.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
211 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

FLZ124-125-133-138-310900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230401T0000Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal St. Johns-Coastal Flagler-
211 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
204 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

FLZ141-154-347-447-647-747-310800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230331T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
204 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Mainland
  Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland
  Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rough surf will make swimming conditions hazardous.
  Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore
  into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
426 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-310000-
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 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
426 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
A small, but very long period swell will continue in the local
surf zone and will produce a High Risk of life-threatening rip
currents at all central Florida Atlantic Beaches today. Rough surf
will also exist. Entering the surf is not advised.

.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Seas will build 4 to 6 feet over the Gulf Stream. Easterly winds
tonight will increase to 15 to 20 knots over the Gulf Stream.
Small craft should Exercise Caution across the offshore and Gulf
Stream waters. A long period swell could also make conditions
hazardous near inlets during the outgoing tide.

.FIRE WEATHER IMPACT...
Drought conditions continue across east central Florida. In
addition, northeast winds will become gusty this afternoon,
especially near the coast. These factors will combine to keep
the fire weather danger high across east central Florida. Outdoor
burning remains highly discouraged. A burn ban has been issued
for Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties, and more counties
could follow suit, as central Florida remains extremely dry,
during what is typically the driest and windiest time of the
year. Remember to dispose of cigarette butts in their proper
receptacles and never discard them outdoors or throw them out of
car windows.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
Poor boating conditions are expected to continue well offshore
through late week, along with a Moderate risk of dangerous rip
currents. A slight chance for lightning storms will exist late in
the day on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

Sedlock

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
334 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
310745-
Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach-Metro Palm Beach-Coastal Collier-Inland Collier-
Inland Broward-Metro Broward-Inland Miami-Dade-Metro Miami-Dade-
Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-
Dade-Far South Miami-Dade-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
334 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023

...An Isolated Thunderstorm Possible Today On the East Coast...
...High Risk of Rip Currents All Atlantic Beaches...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic, Biscayne Bay, South
Florida, Gulf of Mexico and Lake Okeechobee.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Rip Currents: A moderate risk of rip currents continues at all
Atlantic beaches.

Thunderstorms: an isolated thunderstorm will be possible this afternoon.
The main hazards associated will be lightning, heavy downpours, and
gusty winds.

Waterspouts: An isolated waterspout cannot be ruled out over the
Atlantic Waters.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The risk of rip currents will increase across all east coast
beaches through the first part of the weekend.

Hazardous marine conditions will be possible over the Atlantic
waters for the end of the week as winds and seas increase behind
a passing cold front.

Enhanced Fire Weather conditions may develop Friday afternoon with
low RH values around 40 percent over interior areas and increasing
winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$

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