246 WHUS42 KMLB 241536 CFWMLB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1036 AM EST Sat Nov 24 2018 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-250000- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-181125T0000Z/ Southern Brevard County-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin- Coastal Volusia County-Northern Brevard County- 1036 AM EST Sat Nov 24 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A High Rip Current Risk remains in effect through this evening. * TIMING...The threat for rip currents will be present all day, but will be especially high during the outgoing tide this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. 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. && $$