Rip Current Statement 33, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Oct 4, 2015, 5:24 AM EDT (09:24 UTC)

Expired

Oct 5, 2015, 12:00 AM EDT

In force

19 hr

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

County Collier County, FL

The Miami radar (KAMX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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866 
WHUS42 KMFL 040924
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
524 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COLLIER COUNTY BEACHES TODAY...

FLZ168-050400-
/O.CAN.KMFL.RP.S.0032.000000T0000Z-151005T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151005T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-
524 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

* COASTAL FLOODING...HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES DUE TO THE LUNAR
  CYCLE...TIDAL LEVELS RUNNING ABOVE PREDICTED...AND A MODERATE
  NORTHEAST SWELL MAY CAUSE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IN THE MOST
  SENSITIVE LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...PARTICULARLY AROUND HIGH TIDES. THE NEXT HIGH TIDES ARE
  BETWEEN 2 AND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN SOME
  FLOODING OF DOCKS, PIERS, AND ROADS WITH POOR DRAINAGE.

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR THE BEACHES OF
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

FLZ069-050400-
/O.CAN.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151005T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0033.151004T0924Z-151005T0400Z/
COASTAL COLLIER-
524 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

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

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

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH THIS EVENING

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED WHICH WILL CREATE 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 GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

FLZ172-173-050400-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151005T1200Z/
COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
524 AM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES DUE TO THE LUNAR
  CYCLE AND TIDAL LEVELS RUNNING ABOVE PREDICTED MAY CAUSE MINOR
  TIDAL FLOODING IN THE MOST SENSITIVE LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...PARTICULARLY AROUND HIGH TIDES. THE NEXT HIGH TIDES ARE
  AROUND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN SOME
  FLOODING OF DOCKS, PIERS, AND ROADS WITH POOR DRAINAGE.

&&

$$

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254 
WHUS42 KMFL 041835
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
235 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COLLIER COUNTY BEACHES TODAY...

FLZ168-172-173-050245-
/O.CAN.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151005T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0003.151005T0400Z-151005T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
235 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED...

* TIDES HAVE LOWERED THIS WEEKEND SUCH THAT MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
  IS NOT ANTICIPATED. HOWEVER...ANOTHER STATEMENT MAY BE NECESSARY
  LATER MONDAY...IF INCREASING SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE ANY
  ADDITIONAL ISSUES ALONG COASTAL AREAS INTO TUESDAY AND
  WEDNESDAY.


&&

$$

FLZ069-050245-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-151005T0400Z/
COASTAL COLLIER-
235 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE WESTERLY WINDS ALONG THE GULF COAST ARE
  EXPECTED TO LEAD TO RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL CREATE 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 GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI

851 
WHUS42 KMFL 041835 CCA
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
235 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

FLZ168-172-173-050245-
/O.CAN.KMFL.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-151005T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0003.151005T0400Z-151005T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
235 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED...

* TIDES HAVE LOWERED THIS WEEKEND SUCH THAT MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
  IS NOT ANTICIPATED. HOWEVER...ANOTHER STATEMENT MAY BE NECESSARY
  LATER MONDAY...IF INCREASING SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE ANY
  ADDITIONAL ISSUES ALONG COASTAL AREAS INTO TUESDAY AND
  WEDNESDAY.


&&

$$

FLZ069-050245-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-151005T0400Z/
COASTAL COLLIER-
235 PM EDT SUN OCT 4 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE WESTERLY WINDS ALONG THE GULF COAST ARE
  EXPECTED TO LEAD TO RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL CREATE 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 GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI

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