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Rip Current Threat
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Issued: 552 AM EDT MON OCT 13 2008

...RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
...ROUGH SURF AT THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA BEACHES TODAY...

A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING TO THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
WILL RESULT IN 20 MPH EAST NORTHEAST WINDS OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS
TODAY AND BRING DANGEROUS SURF TO THE BEACHES. CHILDREN SHOULD NOT
WADE FAR INTO THE SURF DUE TO STRONG BREAKING WAVES THAT ARE
EXPECTED.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC
BEACHES. CONTACT LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFEGUARD.



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Melbourne, FL 32935
321-255-0212
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Date modified: January 25, 2007

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