{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.acaaebe66c3dedde488a816674ea7e87187f57b4.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued September 25 at 3:00PM EDT until September 27 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-25","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.acaaebe66c3dedde488a816674ea7e87187f57b4.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Melbourne FL"},"word_count":280,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued September 25 at 3:00PM EDT until September 27 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands\n**Issued by:** NWS Melbourne FL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-25T15:00:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-25T15:00:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-26T04:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4\nto 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,\ndangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint\nLucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern\nBrevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and\nSouthern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.\n\n* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Saturday.\nFor the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and\nlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best\nswimmers away from shore into deeper water.\n\n## Instructions\nHigh surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing\nlocalized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.\nSwimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking\nwaves and dangerous surf conditions.\n\nRip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away\nfrom shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the\nsandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and\npiers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and\nsigns.\n\nEntering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip\ncurrent, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If\nable, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to\nescape, face the shore and call or wave for help."}