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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.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued December 23 at 5:49AM EST until December 24 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Rough surf and a Moderate Risk of rip currents * 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 tonight. * IMPACTS...Rough surf could 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.
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 20 at 7:58AM EST until December 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie, Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland Saint Lucie, Okeechobee, and Osceola. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
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Rip Current Statement issued December 19 at 2:13AM EST until December 20 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Rip Current Statement issued December 18 at 2:16AM EST until December 19 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Special Weather Statement issued December 17 at 7:19PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

At 719 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Pierce Inlet, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Port Saint Lucie, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, Fort Pierce Inlet, and White City.
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Flood Advisory issued December 17 at 7:17PM EST until December 17 at 9:15PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following county, St. Lucie. * WHEN...Until 915 PM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 717 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will
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Flood Advisory issued December 17 at 7:14PM EST until December 17 at 9:15PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following county, Brevard. * WHEN...Until 915 PM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience
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Rip Current Statement issued December 17 at 2:22AM EST until December 19 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Rip Current Statement issued December 16 at 1:14AM EST until December 18 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.