Weather Alerts For Hobe Sound, FL

# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerous rip currents. WHERE Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. WHEN Through early this evening. IMPACTS - Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. - \* ISSUED AT Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 11:18 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 -------------------- Mainland Southern Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands