Alertes en vigueur Melbourne, FL

* WHAT...Dangerous, life threatening rip currents and rough surf.* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal SaintLucie, Coastal Martin, and Coastal Brevard Counties.* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly awayfrom shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in thesandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties andpiers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags andsigns.Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a ripcurrent, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. Ifable, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable toescape, face the shore and call or wave for help.