# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and rough surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. WHERE Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. WHEN For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. IMPACTS Some roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion may occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. ISSUED AT Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:28 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Melbourne FL HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Conditions favorable for coastal flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings and take necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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 -------------------- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard
# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and rough surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. WHERE Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. WHEN For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. IMPACTS Some roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion may occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. ISSUED AT Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:28 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Melbourne FL HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Conditions favorable for coastal flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings and take necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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 -------------------- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard
# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents and rough surf. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. WHERE Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. WHEN For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. IMPACTS Some roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion may occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. ISSUED AT Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:28 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Melbourne FL HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Conditions favorable for coastal flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings and take necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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 -------------------- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard
When you think of a nor'easter, you probably picture strong winds, heavy snow, and coastal flooding. But did you know that under the right conditions, a nor'easter can actually transform into a tropical storm or even a hurricane?
