NWS Issues Rip Current Statement for Treasure Coast Beaches Through Tonight

TODAY: RIP CURRENT STATEMENT IN EFFECT — The National Weather Service office in Melbourne has issued a Rip Current Statement for all Treasure Coast beaches, including Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin Counties. Dangerous rip currents are present along the shoreline and pose a serious threat to swimmers. High temperature According to available information,. Rain chance not specified in source data.

TONIGHT: The Rip Current Statement remains in effect through late tonight, expiring at 3:00 a.m. Friday. Low temperature According to available information,.

THIS WEEK: No extended forecast data was provided in the NOAA source. Check NWS Melbourne at weather.gov for updated multi-day outlooks.

ON THE WATER: Coastal conditions are producing dangerous rip currents along the full length of the Space and Treasure Coast, from Volusia south through Martin County. Boaters and beachgoers should use extreme caution near shore. Specific wave heights and wind data were not included in this advisory.

ALERTS: A Rip Current Statement is in effect for Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin County beaches from 12:33 a.m. Thursday through 3:00 a.m. Friday (Feb. 27), issued by NWS Melbourne. Rip currents can pull even strong swimmers rapidly away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, swim parallel to shore until free, then swim back to the beach.

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