Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
300 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
AMZ570-171500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260217T1500Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
300 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet.
* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
300 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
AMZ572-171500-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260217T1500Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
300 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet.
* WHERE...Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60
nm.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
326 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
FLZ168-171630-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0011.260217T1200Z-260221T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
326 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. 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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
239 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-180800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0006.260217T0800Z-260218T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
239 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and
Martin Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
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.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1231 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
FLZ124-125-138-233-333-180600-
/O.NEW.KJAX.RP.S.0003.260217T0531Z-260218T0600Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
1231 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and surf around 3 to 4 feet.
* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. 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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