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Rip Current Statement issued December 27 at 2:15AM EST until December 28 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents. * 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…Through late tonight. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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Senators rip into automakers for selling customer data and blocking right to repair

A bipartisan group of senators is calling out the auto industry for its “hypocritical, profit-driven” opposition to national right-to-repair legislation, while also selling customer data to insurance companies and other third-party interests. In a letter sent to the CEOs of the top automakers, the trio of legislators — Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and […]

Rip Current Statement issued December 19 at 9:59AM AST until December 20 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT…Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE…Beaches of northern Puerto Rico, from Aguadilla to Fajardo, and St. Croix. * WHEN…Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety.

Rip Current Statement issued December 15 at 10:10AM EST until December 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing […]

Rip Current Statement issued December 6 at 5:21AM CST until December 6 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN…Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…An environment supporting prolonged periods of high rip current risk may […]

Rip Current Statement issued December 2 at 3:37PM ChST until December 4 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE…East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN…Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Building trade swell from a trade-wind surge to the east is building surf along east facing reefs, causing the risk of […]

Rip Current Statement issued November 25 at 10:39AM AST until November 26 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT…Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves between 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE…Beaches and coastal areas from Rincon to Fajardo, Culebra, Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix. * WHEN…Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to […]