Rip Current Statement issued December 24 at 4:54AM EST until December 26 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents and rough surf expected.

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

* WHEN…Through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Additionally, rough surf can pull
swimmers into deeper water and make them more susceptible to
dangerous rip currents. This will also generate strong rip
currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.