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Rip Current Statement 21, NWS Miami, FL

April 16, 2016Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Apr 16, 2016, 3:54 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 16, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2016, 3:54 AM EDT (07:54 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 22, 2016, 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 07:58 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, 7.9 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 2016-04-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2286 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2016-04-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 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
2286 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1055 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
111 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
4.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

371 
WHUS42 KMFL 160754
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
354 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

FLZ168-172-173-161600-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0021.160416T1200Z-160418T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
354 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...INCREASINGLY STRONG RIP CURRENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE
  DAY.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR
  SWIMMERS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA.

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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13 follow-up statements
576 
WHUS42 KMFL 162022
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
422 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

FLZ168-172-171800-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.160416T2022Z-160417T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160419T0200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
422 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...GUSTY ONSHORE WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS
  WILL BUILD SURF ALONG THE COAST WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES UP TO
  10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE.

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON AND THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENT WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL POSE A HAZARD TO ANYONE
  ENTERING THE SURF. THE ROUGH SURF MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL
  EROSION IN VULNERABLE AREAS, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDE.

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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FLZ173-171800-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160419T0200Z/
COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
422 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE MIAMI-DADE 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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047 
WHUS42 KMFL 171359
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
959 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR PALM
BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTIES...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUE FOR THE ATLANTIC BEACHES OF
SOUTH FLORIDA...

FLZ168-172-181000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160418T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160419T0200Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
959 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...GUSTY ONSHORE WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS 
  WILL BUILD SURF ALONG THE COAST WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES UP 
  TO 10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. 

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING AND THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENT WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL POSE A HAZARD TO ANYONE
  ENTERING THE SURF. THE ROUGH SURF MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL
  EROSION IN VULNERABLE AREAS...ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDE.

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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FLZ173-181000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160419T0200Z/
COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
959 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE MIAMI-DADE 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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844 
WHUS42 KMFL 172006
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
406 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

FLZ168-172-180415-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160419T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160418T1000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
406 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...GUSTY ONSHORE WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS 
  WILL BUILD SURF ALONG THE COAST WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES UP 
  TO 10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. 

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING AND THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENT WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL POSE A HAZARD TO ANYONE 
  ENTERING THE SURF. THE ROUGH SURF MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL 
  EROSION IN VULNERABLE AREAS...ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDE. 

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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FLZ173-180415-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160419T1200Z/
COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
406 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE MIAMI-DADE 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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264 
WHUS42 KMFL 180738
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
338 AM EDT MON APR 18 2016

FLZ168-172-181545-
/O.EXT.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160419T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
338 AM EDT MON APR 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...GUSTY ONSHORE WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS 
  WILL BUILD SURF ALONG THE COAST WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES UP 
  TO 10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. 

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING AND THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL POSE A HAZARD TO ANYONE 
  ENTERING THE SURF. THE ROUGH SURF MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL 
  EROSION IN VULNERABLE AREAS...ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDE. 

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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FLZ173-181545-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
338 AM EDT MON APR 18 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE MIAMI-DADE 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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003 
WHUS42 KMFL 181502
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1102 AM EDT MON APR 18 2016

FLZ168-172-182315-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160419T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
1102 AM EDT MON APR 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...GUSTY ONSHORE WIND BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KNOTS
  WILL BUILD SURF ALONG THE COAST WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES UP TO
  10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE.

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING AND THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL POSE A HAZARD TO ANYONE 
  ENTERING THE SURF. THE ROUGH SURF MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL 
  EROSION IN VULNERABLE AREAS...ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDE. 

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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FLZ173-182315-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
1102 AM EDT MON APR 18 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE MIAMI-DADE 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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390 
WHUS42 KMFL 190018
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
818 PM EDT MON APR 18 2016

FLZ168-172-190400-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160419T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
818 PM EDT MON APR 18 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...GUSTY ONSHORE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO
  ROUGH SURF WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES UP TO 10 FEET IN THE SURF
  ZONE.

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR HIGH SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS
  EVENING AND THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL POSE A HAZARD TO ANYONE 
  ENTERING THE SURF. THE ROUGH SURF MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL 
  EROSION IN VULNERABLE AREAS...ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDE. 

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.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

FLZ173-190400-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
818 PM EDT MON APR 18 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE MIAMI-DADE 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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253 
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CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1223 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2016


FLZ168-172-191630-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160419T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
1223 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WAVES AND SURF...WIND SPEEDS ALONG COASTAL BEACHES HAVE
  DECREASED DURING THE EVENING HOURS ALLOWING FOR SURF HEIGHTS TO
  DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. HOWEVER...PERIODS OF GUSTY ONSHORE
  WINDS MAY PRODUCE OCCASIONAL ROUGH CONDITIONS WITH LARGE
  BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE THREAT FOR HIGH SURF HAS DIMINISHED
  AND THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
  FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA.
  ALSO...THERE MIGHT BE SOME PERIODS OF ROUGH SURF WHICH MAY LEAD
  TO MINOR COASTAL EROSION IN VULNERABLE AREAS...ESPECIALLY AT
  HIGH TIDE.

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...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.

&&


$$

FLZ173-191630-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160420T0000Z/
COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
1223 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2016

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE MIAMI-DADE 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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181 
WHUS42 KMFL 192048
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
448 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2016


FLZ168-172-173-200500-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160422T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
448 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2016

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

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES OF 
  SOUTH FLORIDA. ALSO...THERE MIGHT BE SOME PERIODS OF ROUGH 
  SURF WHICH MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL EROSION IN VULNERABLE 
  AREAS... ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDE. 

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...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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349 
WHUS42 KMFL 201442
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1042 AM EDT WED APR 20 2016

FLZ168-172-173-202245-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160422T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
1042 AM EDT WED APR 20 2016

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

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES OF 
  SOUTH FLORIDA. ALSO...THERE MIGHT BE SOME PERIODS OF ROUGH 
  SURF WHICH MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL EROSION IN VULNERABLE 
  AREAS... ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TIDE. 

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...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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041 
WHUS42 KMFL 202317
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
717 PM EDT WED APR 20 2016


FLZ168-172-173-210730-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160422T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
717 PM EDT WED APR 20 2016

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

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES OF
  SOUTH FLORIDA. 

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...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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013 
WHUS42 KMFL 212055
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
455 PM EDT THU APR 21 2016

FLZ168-172-173-220500-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160423T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
455 PM EDT THU APR 21 2016

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

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES OF 
  SOUTH FLORIDA. 

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...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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202 
WHUS42 KMFL 220128
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
928 PM EDT THU APR 21 2016

FLZ168-172-173-230000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160423T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
928 PM EDT THU APR 21 2016

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

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES OF 
  SOUTH FLORIDA. 

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...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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975 
WHUS42 KMFL 221340
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
940 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2016

FLZ168-172-173-230000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-160423T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE-
940 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2016

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

* TIMING...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES OF 
  SOUTH FLORIDA. 

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...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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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 9:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL91 min
Apr 15, 10:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL66 min
Apr 16, 3:55 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL4 days
Apr 16, 4:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL53 min
Apr 16, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward41 min
Apr 16, 4:22 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach56 hr
Apr 16, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade47 min
Apr 16, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL89 min
Apr 16, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier33 min
Apr 16, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe48 min
Apr 16, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLMonroe38 min
Apr 16, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL85 min
Apr 16, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier55 min
Apr 16, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe31 min
Apr 16, 7:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier48 min

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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.