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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Miami, FL

March 8, 2013Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Mar 8, 2013, 9:59 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2013, 9:59 AM EST (14:59 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2013, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 39 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2013-03-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2013-03-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
935 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

908 
WHUS42 KMFL 081459
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
959 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES...

FLZ168-172-173-090900-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0007.130308T1459Z-130310T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
959 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...STARTING LATER TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND

* IMPACTS...A LONG PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELL ENTERING THE WATERS EAST
  OF PALM BEACH COUNTY OF 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING WILL SLOWLY
  INCREASE THROUGH SATURDAY AND AFFECT ALL ATLANTIC WATERS. AS A
  RESULT, LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS,
  RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN
CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM
THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A
STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
16 follow-up statements
619 
WHUS42 KMFL 082019
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
319 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COAST...

FLZ168-172-090900-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.130309T0900Z-130311T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130310T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
319 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELL WILL GENERATE
  DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE EXPECTED EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...STARTING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH
  THE WEEKEND.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES...BEACH EROSION AND MINOR COASTAL
  FLOODING ARE EXPECTED. THE GREATEST IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG
  PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN HALF OF BROWARD COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ173-090900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130310T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
319 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

* TIMING...TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS... RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
435 
WHUS42 KMFL 090830
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
330 AM EST SAT MAR 9 2013


FLZ168-172-101100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.130309T0900Z-130311T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
330 AM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE BARRIER
  ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC COAST WITH POSSIBLE OVERWASH ONTO THE
  MORE SUSCEPTIBLE ROADS.

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE LONG-PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL
  CONTINUE TO BUILD TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AND PEAK SUNDAY NIGHT
  INTO MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL GENERATE DANGEROUS BREAKING
  WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE.

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES...BEACH EROSION...MINOR COASTAL
  FLOODING...AND STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED.
  THE GREATEST IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG PALM BEACH COUNTY AND
  THE NORTHERN HALF OF BROWARD COUNTY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ173-101100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
330 AM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
026 
WHUS42 KMFL 091850
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
150 PM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

FLZ168-172-101200-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
150 PM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE BARRIER 
  ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC COAST WITH POSSIBLE OVERWASH ONTO THE 
  MORE SUSCEPTIBLE ROADS. 

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE LONG-PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL 
  CONTINUE TO BUILD TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AND PEAK SUNDAY NIGHT 
  INTO MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL GENERATE DANGEROUS BREAKING 
  WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE. 

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES...BEACH EROSION...MINOR COASTAL 
  FLOODING...AND STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE GREATEST IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG PALM BEACH COUNTY AND 
  THE NORTHERN HALF OF BROWARD COUNTY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY 
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ173-101200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
150 PM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
296 
WHUS42 KMFL 091857 AAA
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
157 PM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

FLZ168-172-100300-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
157 PM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE BARRIER 
  ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC COAST WITH POSSIBLE OVERWASH ONTO THE 
  MORE SUSCEPTIBLE ROADS. 

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE LONG-PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL 
  CONTINUE TO BUILD TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AND PEAK SUNDAY NIGHT 
  INTO MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL GENERATE DANGEROUS BREAKING 
  WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE. 

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES...BEACH EROSION...MINOR COASTAL 
  FLOODING...AND STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE GREATEST IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG PALM BEACH COUNTY AND 
  THE NORTHERN HALF OF BROWARD COUNTY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY 
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ173-100300-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
157 PM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
900 
WHUS42 KMFL 100224
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
924 PM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

FLZ168-172-101200-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
924 PM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...VERY HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE BARRIER 
  ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC COAST WITH POSSIBLE OVERWASH ONTO THE 
  MORE SUSCEPTIBLE ROADS. 

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE LONG-PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL
  CONTINUE TO BUILD TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AND PEAK SUNDAY NIGHT
  INTO MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL GENERATE DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES
  IN THE SURF ZONE.

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES...BEACH EROSION...MINOR COASTAL 
  FLOODING...AND STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE GREATEST IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG PALM BEACH COUNTY AND 
  THE NORTHERN HALF OF BROWARD COUNTY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY 
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ173-101200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
924 PM EST SAT MAR 9 2013

...VERY HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

BAXTER
643 
WHUS42 KMFL 100819
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
419 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

FLZ168-172-110000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
419 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE BARRIER
  ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC COAST, MAINLY ALONG THE PALM BEACH
  COUNTY COAST, WITH POSSIBLE OVERWASH ONTO THE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE
  ROADS AROUND HIGH TIDE.

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE LONG-PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL
  CONTINUE TO BUILD TODAY AND PEAK TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.
  THIS WILL GENERATE DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE.

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES...BEACH EROSION...MINOR COASTAL
  FLOODING...AND STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED.
  THE GREATEST IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG PALM BEACH COUNTY TODAY
  INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ173-110000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
419 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
314 
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CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
923 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

FLZ172-110900-
/O.CAN.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL BROWARD-
923 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR BROWARD COUNTY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY FOR BROWARD COUNTY. REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS
INDICATE THAT THE THREAT FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES...BEACH
EROSION AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING HAS LESSENED. HOWEVER...LARGE SWELLS
WILL CONTINUE TO ENTER THE ATLANTIC WATERS TO THE EAST OF BROWARD
COUNTY THROUGH MONDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN A HIGH RISK
OF RIP CURRENTS. WHILE CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED...RESIDENTS NEED
TO CONTINUE EXERCISE CAUTION. IF CONDITIONS DETERIORATE THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE RECONSIDERED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN
CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM
THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A
STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ168-110900-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-
923 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE BARRIER 
  ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC COAST... MAINLY ALONG THE PALM BEACH 
  COUNTY COAST... WITH POSSIBLE OVERWASH ONTO THE MORE 
  SUSCEPTIBLE ROADS AROUND HIGH TIDE. 

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE LONG-PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL
  CONTINUE TO ENTER THE ATLANTIC WATERS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.
  THIS WILL GENERATE DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE.

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES...BEACH EROSION...MINOR COASTAL 
  FLOODING...AND STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE GREATEST IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG PALM BEACH COUNTY 
  TODAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ173-110900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
923 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL GENERATE STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
993 
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CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
457 PM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

FLZ168-111200-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-
457 PM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...VERY HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE BARRIER 
  ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC COAST... MAINLY ALONG THE PALM BEACH 
  COUNTY COAST... WITH POSSIBLE OVERWASH ONTO THE MORE 
  SUSCEPTIBLE ROADS AROUND HIGH TIDE. 

* WAVES AND SURF...LARGE LONG-PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELLS WILL 
  CONTINUE TO ENTER THE ATLANTIC WATERS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY 
  MORNING. THIS WILL GENERATE DANGEROUS BREAKING WAVES IN THE 
  SURF ZONE. 

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES...BEACH EROSION...MINOR COASTAL 
  FLOODING...AND STRONG AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. 
  THE GREATEST IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG PALM BEACH COUNTY 
  TODAY INTO MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-111200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T0000Z/
COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
457 PM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...VERY HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A VERY HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

BAXTER
062 
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CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
416 AM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

FLZ168-111215-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-
416 AM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* SURF...MODERATE TO LARGE SURF WILL SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY
  LEVELS LATER THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...THE SURF HAS PEAKED AND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY BEGIN
  TO TREND DOWN THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...MINOR OVERWASH DUE TO BREAKING
  WAVES ALONG THE TYPICALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS OF THE COAST
  POSSIBLE AROUND HIGH TIDE AND MODERATE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-111215-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T1900Z/
COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
416 AM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...MODERATE SURF COMBINED WITH ONSHORE
  WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

* TIMING...THE SURF HAS PEAKED AND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY BEGIN
  TO TREND DOWN THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH
  EROSION. WATER LEVELS ARE SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL...WHICH
  COULD LEAD TO SOME STANDING WATER ALONG THE BAY SIDE OF SOUTH
  BEACH OVER THE TYPICALLY VULNERABLE AREAS AROUND HIGH TIDE.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
212 
WHUS42 KMFL 111154
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
754 AM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

FLZ168-112000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T1900Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-
754 AM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY EXTENDED EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* SURF...MODERATE TO LARGE SURF WILL SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS
  LATER THIS MORNING.

* TIMING...THE SURF PEAKED EARLIER THIS MORNING AND IS EXPECTED TO
  GRADUALLY BEGIN TO TREND DOWN THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...MINOR OVERWASH DUE TO BREAKING 
  WAVES ALONG THE TYPICALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS OF THE COAST 
  POSSIBLE AROUND HIGH TIDE AND MODERATE BEACH EROSION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-112000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T1900Z/
COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
754 AM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...MODERATE SURF COMBINED WITH ONSHORE 
  WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* TIMING...THE SURF HAS PEAKED AND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY 
  BEGIN TO TREND DOWN THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH 
  EROSION. WATER LEVELS ARE SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL...WHICH 
  COULD LEAD TO SOME STANDING WATER ALONG THE BAY SIDE OF SOUTH 
  BEACH OVER THE TYPICALLY VULNERABLE AREAS AROUND HIGH TIDE. 

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
828 
WHUS42 KMFL 111555
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1155 AM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

FLZ168-120000-
/O.CAN.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130311T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T1900Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-
1155 AM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY. 

* SURF...MODERATE TO LARGE SURF IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SUBSIDING.

* TIMING...THE SURF PEAKED EARLIER THIS MORNING AND IS EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE TO TREND DOWN THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH
  EROSION. WATER LEVELS ARE SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN
CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM
THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A
STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-120000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T1900Z/
COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
1155 AM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...MODERATE SURF COMBINED WITH ONSHORE 
  WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* TIMING...THE SURF HAS PEAKED AND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY 
  BEGIN TO TREND DOWN THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH 
  EROSION. WATER LEVELS ARE SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL...WHICH 
  COULD LEAD TO SOME STANDING WATER ALONG THE BAY SIDE OF SOUTH 
  BEACH OVER THE TYPICALLY VULNERABLE AREAS AROUND HIGH TIDE. 

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
544 
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CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
810 PM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

FLZ168-172-173-120815-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130312T1900Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
810 PM EDT MON MAR 11 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...MODERATE SURF COMBINED WITH ONSHORE 
  WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS. 

* TIMING...THE SURF HAS PEAKED AND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY 
  BEGIN TO TREND DOWN THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH 
  EROSION. WATER LEVELS ARE SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL...WHICH 
  COULD LEAD TO SOME STANDING WATER ALONG THE BAY SIDE OF SOUTH 
  BEACH OVER THE TYPICALLY VULNERABLE AREAS AROUND HIGH TIDE. 

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
916 
WHUS42 KMFL 120847
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
447 AM EDT TUE MAR 12 2013

FLZ168-172-173-130000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130313T0100Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
447 AM EDT TUE MAR 12 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...MODERATE SURF WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE EAST COAST BEACHES..ESPECIALLY
  ALONG THE PALM BEACH COAST.

* TIMING...THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING. THIS WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE
  EXTENDED THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS NORTHERLY SEAS AND SURF QUICKLY
  INCREASE ONCE AGAIN IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ADDITIONAL BEACH EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
422 
WHUS42 KMFL 121833
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
233 PM EDT TUE MAR 12 2013

FLZ168-172-173-130645-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130314T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
233 PM EDT TUE MAR 12 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...MODERATE SURF WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE EAST COAST BEACHES..ESPECIALLY
  ALONG THE PALM BEACH COAST. THOUGH THE SURF WILL SUBSIDE A BIT
  WEDNESDAY...INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PROLONG THE
  SIGNIFICANT THREAT FOR RIP CURRENTS. 

* TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ADDITIONAL BEACH EROSION.

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$
227 
WHUS42 KMFL 130756
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
356 AM EDT WED MAR 13 2013

FLZ168-172-173-140000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130314T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
356 AM EDT WED MAR 13 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...MODERATE SURF WILL GENERATE RIP CURRENTS 
  ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES. STRONG   RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY, 
  ESPECIALLY ALONG THE PALM BEACH COAST.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS DUE TO RIP CURRENTS. 

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 AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

GREGORIA
513 
WHUS42 KMFL 140000
CFWMFL

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
800 PM EDT WED MAR 13 2013

FLZ168-172-173-140100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-130314T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
800 PM EDT WED MAR 13 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI WILL ALLOW THE HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK EXPIRE AT 8 PM THIS EVENING. WINDS ARE MORE NORTHERLY
ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND ARE EXPECTED TO VEER MORE
OFFSHORE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

&&


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 5:17 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL10 hr
Mar 8, 2:57 PM ESTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasMFL5 days
Mar 8, 3:19 PM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach68 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2013Every rip current statement in 2013

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.