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Rip Current Statement 37, NWS Miami, FL

October 18, 2015Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Oct 18, 2015, 4:09 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 18, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 18, 2015, 4:09 AM EDT (08:09 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 18, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2015, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
7 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 08:12 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 00:00Z, 8.2 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 00:00Z on 2015-10-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 189 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2015-10-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -14 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
189 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
900 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

074 
WHUS42 KMFL 180809
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2015

FLZ168-172-173-182100-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0037.151018T1800Z-151020T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
409 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE CHANCES AND
  STRENGTH OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INCREASE
  THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AT LOCAL BEACHES ARE POSSIBLE.
  DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

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. 

&&

$$


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16 follow-up statements
683 
WHUS42 KMFL 182006
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
406 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2015

FLZ168-172-173-192200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151020T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
406 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE CHANCES AND STRENGTH OF
  RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INCREASE THROUGH AT LEAST
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BEACH PATROL HAVE REPORTED RIP CURRENTS AT SEVERAL
  LOCAL BEACHES. ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE POSSIBLE
  MAKING FOR 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.

&&

$$

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137 
WHUS42 KMFL 190816
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
416 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2015

FLZ168-172-173-192000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151020T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
416 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...BEACH PATROL HAS REPORTED RIP CURRENTS AT SEVERAL
  LOCAL BEACHES. ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE POSSIBLE
  MAKING FOR 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.

&&

$$


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111 
WHUS42 KMFL 192108
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
508 PM EDT MON OCT 19 2015

FLZ168-172-173-202100-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151021T1400Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
508 PM EDT MON OCT 19 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BEACH PATROL CONTINUES TO REPORT STRONG RIP CURRENTS
  AT SEVERAL LOCAL BEACHES THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN
  FAVORABLE FOR ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MID WEEK
  MAKING FOR 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.

&&

$$


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388 
WHUS42 KMFL 201918
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
318 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2015

FLZ168-172-173-210800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151021T1400Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
318 PM EDT TUE OCT 20 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BEACH PATROL CONTINUES TO REPORT STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  AT SEVERAL LOCAL BEACHES THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL 
  REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 
  MID WEEK MAKING FOR 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.

&&

$$


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030 
WHUS42 KMFL 210758
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
358 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2015

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY...

FLZ168-172-173-220900-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151023T0400Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
358 AM EDT WED OCT 21 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WILL LEAD TO A
  CONTINUED HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC BEACHES.
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS AND
  CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS, MAKING FOR 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.

&&

$$


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466 
WHUS42 KMFL 211911
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
311 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015

FLZ168-172-173-220800-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151023T0400Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
311 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR
  ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS... MAKING FOR 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.

&&

$$


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153 
WHUS42 KMFL 220753
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
353 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

FLZ168-172-173-230900-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151024T0400Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
353 AM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR ADDITIONAL
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR 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.

&&

$$


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880 
WHUS42 KMFL 222006
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
406 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

FLZ168-172-173-230415-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151024T0400Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
406 PM EDT THU OCT 22 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC 
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR 
  ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR 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.

&&

$$


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151 
WHUS42 KMFL 230643
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

FLZ168-172-173-240400-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151024T0400Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
243 AM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC 
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR 
  ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR 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.

&&

$$


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569 
WHUS42 KMFL 231856
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
256 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

FLZ168-172-173-240800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
256 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC 
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR 
  ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR 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.

&&

$$


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615 
WHUS42 KMFL 231856 CCA
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
256 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

FLZ168-172-173-240800-
/O.COR.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
256 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC 
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR 
  ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR 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.

&&

$$


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362 
WHUS42 KMFL 240705
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
305 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

FLZ168-172-173-250000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151025T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
305 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC 
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR 
  ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR 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.

&&

$$


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363 
WHUS42 KMFL 242053
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
453 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

FLZ168-172-173-250500-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151026T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
453 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC 
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR 
  ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR 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.

&&

$$


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826 
WHUS42 KMFL 250123
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
923 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

FLZ168-172-173-251200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151026T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
923 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC 
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR 
  ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR 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.

&&

$$


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411 
WHUS42 KMFL 250657
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
257 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

FLZ168-172-173-260000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151026T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
257 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC 
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST 
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR 
  ADDITIONAL STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR 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.

&&

$$


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462 
WHUS42 KMFL 251249
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
849 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

FLZ168-172-173-260400-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0006.151025T1249Z-151027T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0037.000000T0000Z-151026T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
849 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

...COASTAL FLOODING DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES POSSIBLE OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...

* COASTAL FLOODING...SOME STREET FLOODING IN THE BEACH COMMUNITIES
  MAY OCCUR WITH EACH HIGH TIDE.

* TIMING... HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  COASTAL FLOODING MAY OCCUR WITH HIGH TIDE THROUGH AT LEAST
  MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC
  BEACHES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST
  SEVERAL DAYS AND CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR ADDITIONAL
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WHICH WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING
  CONDITIONS. BEACH COMMUNITIES MAY SEE SALT WATER FLOODING OF
  STREETS, OVER-TOPPING SEA WALLS AND SOME DOCKS, AND STORM
  DRAINS TO OVERFLOW.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ069-075-174-260400-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0006.151025T1249Z-151027T0600Z/
COASTAL COLLIER-MAINLAND MONROE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
849 AM EDT SUN OCT 25 2015

...COASTAL FLOODING DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...STREET FLOODING IN THE BEACH COMMUNITIES MAY
  OCCUR WITH EACH HIGH TIDE.

* TIMING...MAY OCCUR WITH EACH HIGH TIDE THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...BEACH COMMUNITIES MAY SEE SALT WATER FLOODING OF
  STREETS, OVER-TOPPING SEA WALLS AND SOME DOCKS, AND STORM
  DRAINS TO OVERFLOW.

$$


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Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Florida, 2015Every rip current statement in 2015

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.