Active AlertsDaytona Beach Regional Airport, FL

Flood Warning

Issued at Sat 8:54 PM Oct. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
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Wind Advisory

Issued at Sun 1:47 AM Oct. 18
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Where: Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, and Northern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
When: Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Recommended Action

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Rip Current Statement

Issued at Sat 9:31 AM Oct. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone.
Where: Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
When: For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Tuesday.
Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Recommended Action

High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. 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.

High Surf Advisory

Issued at Sat 9:31 AM Oct. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone.
Where: Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
When: For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Tuesday.
Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Recommended Action

High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. 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.

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