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Rip Current Statement 41, NWS Miami, FL

November 23, 2015Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Nov 23, 2015, 1:17 AM EST for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Nov 23, 2015, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2015, 1:17 AM EST (06:17 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 23, 2015, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 29, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
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 06:18 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, 6.3 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 2015-11-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 426 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 2015-11-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -61 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
426 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
933 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.1
Supercell composite
-0.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

966 
WHUS42 KMFL 230617
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
117 AM EST MON NOV 23 2015

FLZ168-172-173-231430-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0041.151123T1200Z-151124T1200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
117 AM EST MON NOV 23 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS, SOME STRONG, WILL BE PRESENT ALONG
  ATLANTIC BEACHES

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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094 
WHUS42 KMFL 232020
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
320 PM EST MON NOV 23 2015

FLZ168-172-173-241200-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
320 PM EST MON NOV 23 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND...

* TIMING...THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS...SOME STRONG...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG THE
  ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND DUE TO A PERSISTENT
  STRONG NORTHEAST WIND.

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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209 
WHUS42 KMFL 240725
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
225 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2015

FLZ168-172-173-242200-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
225 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS...SOME STRONG...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG 
  THE ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND DUE TO A 
  PERSISTENT STRONG NORTHEAST WIND. 

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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885 
WHUS42 KMFL 250425
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1125 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2015

FLZ168-172-173-252030-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
1125 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS...SOME STRONG...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG THE
  ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO A PERSISTENT STRONG
  NORTHEAST WIND.

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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677 
WHUS42 KMFL 251439
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
939 AM EST WED NOV 25 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT...

.STREET FLOODING MAY OCCUR DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES, AND A
SMALL TO MODERATE NORTHEAST SWELL, AT VULNERABLE COASTAL
LOCATIONS, THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION, PERSISTENT GUSTY
EASTERLY WINDS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

FLZ168-172-173-252245-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0008.151125T1439Z-151128T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
939 AM EST WED NOV 25 2015

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

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...STANDING WATER POSSIBLE ALONG ROADWAYS AT
  THE MOST SENSITIVE LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...STREET FLOODING IS POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY AROUND HIGH
  TIDES. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT THE LAKE WORTH PIER IS AROUND 7 PM.
  THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT VIRGINIA KEY IS AROUND 8 PM.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG THE
  ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION IS
  POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN FLOODING OF LOCAL ROADS AND POORLY
  DRAINED LOCALES. 

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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150 
WHUS42 KMFL 252012
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
312 PM EST WED NOV 25 2015

FLZ168-172-173-261000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-151128T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
312 PM EST WED NOV 25 2015

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

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...STANDING WATER POSSIBLE ALONG ROADWAYS AT 
  THE MOST SENSITIVE LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...STREET FLOODING IS POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY AROUND HIGH 
  TIDES. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT THE LAKE WORTH PIER IS AROUND 7 
  PM. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT VIRGINIA KEY IS AROUND 8 PM. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG THE 
  ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION 
  IS POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN FLOODING OF LOCAL ROADS AND POORLY 
  DRAINED LOCALES. 

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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089 
WHUS42 KMFL 260816
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
316 AM EST THU NOV 26 2015


FLZ168-172-173-261630-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-151128T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
316 AM EST THU NOV 26 2015

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

* COASTAL FLOODING...STANDING WATER POSSIBLE ALONG ROADWAYS AT 
  THE MOST SENSITIVE LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...STREET FLOODING IS POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY AROUND HIGH
  TIDES. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT THE LAKE WORTH PIER IS AROUND 8 AM.
  THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT MIAMI HARBOR IS AROUND 830 AM.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG THE 
  ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION 
  IS POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN FLOODING OF LOCAL ROADS AND POORLY 
  DRAINED LOCALES. 

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 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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791 
WHUS42 KMFL 260825
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
325 AM EST THU NOV 26 2015

FLZ168-172-173-261630-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-151128T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
325 AM EST THU NOV 26 2015

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

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDE...

* COASTAL FLOODING...STANDING WATER POSSIBLE ALONG ROADWAYS AT 
  THE MOST SENSITIVE LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...STREET FLOODING IS POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY AROUND HIGH 
  TIDES. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT THE LAKE WORTH PIER IS AROUND 8 
  AM. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT MIAMI HARBOR IS AROUND 830 AM. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG THE 
  ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION 
  IS POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN FLOODING OF LOCAL ROADS AND POORLY 
  DRAINED LOCALES. 

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 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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324 
WHUS42 KMFL 262153
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
453 PM EST THU NOV 26 2015


FLZ168-172-173-270600-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-151128T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
453 PM EST THU NOV 26 2015

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

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDE...

* COASTAL FLOODING...STANDING WATER POSSIBLE ALONG ROADWAYS AT 
  THE MOST SENSITIVE LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...STREET FLOODING IS POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY AROUND HIGH
  TIDES. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT THE LAKE WORTH PIER IS AROUND 8 PM.
  THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT MIAMI HARBOR IS AROUND 830 PM.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG THE 
  ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION 
  IS POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN FLOODING OF LOCAL ROADS AND POORLY 
  DRAINED LOCALES. 

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 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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000 
WHUS42 KMFL 270853
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
353 AM EST FRI NOV 27 2015

FLZ168-172-173-280400-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-151128T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
353 AM EST FRI NOV 27 2015

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

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDE
TODAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...STANDING WATER POSSIBLE ALONG ROADWAYS IN THE
  MOST SENSITIVE LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...STREET FLOODING IS POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY AROUND HIGH
  TIDES TODAY. THE NEXT HIGH TIDES AT THE LAKE WORTH PIER ARE JUST
  BEFORE 9 AM THIS MORNING AND AGAIN AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING. THE
  NEXT HIGH TIDES AT MIAMI HARBOR ARE AROUND 930 AM AND 930 PM.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG THE 
  ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION 
  IS POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN FLOODING OF LOCAL ROADS AND POORLY 
  DRAINED LOCALES. 

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 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 272158
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
458 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2015


FLZ168-172-173-280600-
/O.EXT.KMFL.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-151128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
458 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2015

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

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT...

* COASTAL FLOODING...STANDING WATER POSSIBLE ALONG ROADWAYS IN 
  THE MOST SENSITIVE LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...STREET FLOODING IS POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY AROUND HIGH
  TIDES TONIGHT. THE NEXT HIGH TIDES AT THE LAKE WORTH PIER ARE
  AROUND 900 PM TONIGHT AND AROUND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING. THE NEXT
  HIGH TIDE AT MIAMI HARBOR IS ABOUT 900 PM THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WILL BE PRESENT ALONG THE 
  ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION 
  IS POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN FLOODING OF LOCAL ROADS AND POORLY 
  DRAINED LOCALES. 

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 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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774 
WHUS42 KMFL 280807
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
307 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2015

FLZ168-172-173-290900-
/O.CAN.KMFL.CF.S.0008.000000T0000Z-151128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
307 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL BE PRESENT
  ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO PERSISTENT
  GUSTY PERSISTENT WINDS.

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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223 
WHUS42 KMFL 281525
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1025 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2015

FLZ168-172-173-290000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
1025 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL BE PRESENT
  ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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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183 
WHUS42 KMFL 282037
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
337 PM EST SAT NOV 28 2015

FLZ168-172-173-291000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
337 PM EST SAT NOV 28 2015

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

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL BE PRESENT
  ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND 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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777 
WHUS42 KMFL 291548
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1048 AM EST SUN NOV 29 2015

FLZ168-172-173-300000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
1048 AM EST SUN NOV 29 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL BE PRESENT
  ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THE WEEKEND CAUSING 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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488 
WHUS42 KMFL 291941
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
241 PM EST SUN NOV 29 2015

FLZ168-172-173-300000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0041.000000T0000Z-151130T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
241 PM EST SUN NOV 29 2015

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL BE PRESENT
  ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES CAUSING 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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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.