Weather Alerts For Cocoa Beach, FL

# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerous rip currents. WHERE The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin counties. WHEN Through late tonight. IMPACTS Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. ISSUED AT Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:08 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Melbourne FL HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Martin, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard