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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS Miami, FL

June 5, 2016Collier County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this rip current statement at Jun 5, 2016, 8:14 PM EDT for Collier County, Florida. It took effect at Jun 6, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 5, 2016, 8:14 PM EDT (00:14 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 6, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 7, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

County Collier County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:16 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, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 113 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 2016-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2752 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 2016-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 11 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
2752 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
772 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

977 
WHUS42 KMFL 060014
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
814 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS ALONG SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST AS
TROPICAL STORM COLIN PASSES IN THE GULF...

.A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AS A RESULT OF
TROPICAL STORM COLIN PASSING TO THE WEST OF THE REGION.

FLZ069-070000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.Y.0001.160606T1500Z-160607T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0023.160606T1200Z-160607T1200Z/
COASTAL COLLIER-
814 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH
RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
  GROUND LEVEL IS EXPECTED RIGHT AT THE COAST.

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE ON
  MONDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY MORNING. HIGHER WINDS AND
  ELEVATED WAVES WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT
  COLLIER BEACHES STARTING ON MONDAY MORNING THAT WILL LAST AT
  LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD BE
  INUNDATED NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

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. 

&&

$$

FLZ075-070000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.Y.0001.160606T1500Z-160607T1200Z/
MAINLAND MONROE-
814 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
  GROUND LEVEL IS EXPECTED RIGHT AT THE COAST.

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE ON
  MONDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD BE
  INUNDATED NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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4 follow-up statements
647 
WHUS42 KMFL 060948
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
548 AM EDT MON JUN 6 2016

...COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS ALONG SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST AS
TROPICAL STORM COLIN HEADS NORTH WEST OF THE REGION ACROSS THE
EASTERN THE GULF...

.A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AS A RESULT OF
TROPICAL STORM COLIN PASSING TO THE WEST OF THE REGION.

FLZ069-071200-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.Y.0001.160606T1500Z-160607T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0023.160606T1200Z-160607T1200Z/
COASTAL COLLIER-
548 AM EDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
  GROUND LEVEL IS EXPECTED RIGHT AT THE COAST IN TRADITIONALLY
  VULNERABLE COASTAL LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE ON
  MONDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY MORNING WELL BEFORE
  SUNRISE. ADDITIONALLY, HIGHER WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVES WILL
  CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT COLLIER BEACHES STARTING
  ON MONDAY MORNING THAT WILL LAST AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD BE
  INUNDATED NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. SURF CONDITIONS ACROSS
  AREA BEACHES WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ075-071200-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.Y.0001.160606T1500Z-160607T1200Z/
MAINLAND MONROE-
548 AM EDT MON JUN 6 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
  GROUND LEVEL IS EXPECTED RIGHT AT THE COAST ALONG TRADITIONALLY
  VULNERABLE SPOTS.

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE ON
  MONDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY MORNING WELL BEFORE
  SUNRISE.

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD BE 
  INUNDATED NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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508 
WHUS42 KMFL 062327
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
727 PM EDT MON JUN 6 2016

...COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS ALONG SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST AS
TROPICAL STORM COLIN HEADS NORTHWEST OF THE REGION ACROSS THE
EASTERN THE GULF...

.A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AS A RESULT OF
TROPICAL STORM COLIN PASSING TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE REGION.

FLZ069-071400-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160607T1200Z/
COASTAL COLLIER-
727 PM EDT MON JUN 6 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 
  GROUND LEVEL IS EXPECTED RIGHT AT THE COAST IN TRADITIONALLY 
  VULNERABLE COASTAL LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE ON
  TUESDAY MORNING WELL BEFORE SUNRISE. ADDITIONALLY...HIGHER WINDS
  AND ELEVATED WAVES WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT
  COLLIER BEACHES THAT WILL LAST AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD BE 
  INUNDATED NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. SURF CONDITIONS ACROSS 
  AREA BEACHES WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ075-071200-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160607T1200Z/
MAINLAND MONROE-
727 PM EDT MON JUN 6 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 
  GROUND LEVEL IS EXPECTED RIGHT AT THE COAST ALONG 
  TRADITIONALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. 

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE ON
  TUESDAY MORNING WELL BEFORE SUNRISE.

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD BE 
  INUNDATED NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$


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618 
WHUS42 KMFL 070809
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
409 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2016

FLZ069-080000-
/O.CAN.KMFL.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160607T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0003.160607T0809Z-160608T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
COASTAL COLLIER-
409 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF DOCKS AND PIERS WILL
  BE POSSIBLE RIGHT AT THE COAST IN TRADITIONALLY VULNERABLE
  COASTAL LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE THIS
  MORNING AND AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY...HIGHER WINDS
  AND ELEVATED WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP
  CURRENTS AT COLLIER BEACHES THAT WILL LAST AT LEAST THROUGH
  TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD
  EXPERIENCE MINOR INUNDATION NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. SURF
  CONDITIONS ACROSS AREA BEACHES WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR
  SWIMMERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT MEANS THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF DOCKS AND PIERS AND A FEW LOW
LYING AREAS.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ075-080000-
/O.CAN.KMFL.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160607T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.CF.S.0003.160607T0809Z-160608T0000Z/
MAINLAND MONROE-
409 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF DOCKS AND PIERS WILL
  BE POSSIBLE RIGHT AT THE COAST IN TRADITIONALLY VULNERABLE
  COASTAL LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE THIS
  MORNING AND AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD
  EXPERIENCE MINOR INUNDATION NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. SURF
  CONDITIONS ACROSS AREA BEACHES WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR
  SWIMMERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT MEANS THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF DOCKS AND PIERS AND A FEW LOW
LYING AREAS.

&&

$$


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683 
WHUS42 KMFL 071500
CFWMFL

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1100 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2016

FLZ069-080000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
COASTAL COLLIER-
1100 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF DOCKS AND PIERS 
  WILL BE POSSIBLE RIGHT AT THE COAST IN TRADITIONALLY 
  VULNERABLE COASTAL LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE THIS
  AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY...HIGHER WINDS AND ELEVATED WAVES WILL
  CONTINUE TO LEAD TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT COLLIER
  BEACHES THAT WILL LAST AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD 
  EXPERIENCE MINOR INUNDATION NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. SURF 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS AREA BEACHES WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT MEANS THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF DOCKS AND PIERS AND A FEW LOW
LYING AREAS.

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.

&&

$$

FLZ075-080000-
/O.CON.KMFL.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160608T0000Z/
MAINLAND MONROE-
1100 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF DOCKS AND PIERS 
  WILL BE POSSIBLE RIGHT AT THE COAST IN TRADITIONALLY 
  VULNERABLE COASTAL LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...COASTAL FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY AROUND HIGH TIDE THIS 
  MORNING AND AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST COULD 
  EXPERIENCE MINOR INUNDATION NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. SURF 
  CONDITIONS ACROSS AREA BEACHES WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR 
  SWIMMERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT MEANS THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF DOCKS AND PIERS AND A FEW LOW
LYING AREAS.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this rip current statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this rip current statement went out at Jun 5, 4:10 PM EDT, 4 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 4:10 PM EDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Miami FL
410 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...Flood Watch for Southwest Florida from late tonight through
Monday evening...
...Tropical Depression 3 expected to provide several impacts to
southern Florida to kick off the work week...
...Front expected to stall over the region through the rest of
the week...

.DISCUSSION...
Tropical Depression Three developed in the Gulf of Mexico this
afternoon. The current forecast track from the National Hurricane
Center takes the storm into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and
across the state over the next 36 hours. Several impacts will be
expected across southern Florida through the passage of this
system and we will discuss them in detail below. A frontal system
will enter the picture in the next 24 hours, helping propel the
tropical system towards the northeast and eventually out into the
Atlantic. As TD 3 exits, the frontal boundary will stall over the
region providing a focus for convection that could keep heavy
rainfall potential over South Florida through the rest of the
week.

Heavy rain impact: This continues to be one of the major concerns
as several different areas of the region have seen recent
rainfall. While no areas are overly saturated, the potential of
heavy tropical rainfall in a short period of time with this storm
creates the threat of flood impacts, particularly in Southwest
Florida. Have issued a Flood Watch for Collier, Hendry, & Glades
Counties overnight into Monday to raise awareness of this threat.
Guidance continues to hint that a training band of convection
could be possible over eastern portions of the forecast area as
well, particularly Palm Beach County. While recent rainfall
accumulations in Palm Beach County has not been as much as the
accumulation over the Treasure Coast, we will need to monitor the
forecast trends overnight as a Flood Watch extension may become
necessary over portions of Palm Beach County and possibly into
Metro South Florida.

Tornado impact: The Storm Prediction Center has placed a large
portion of South Florida, mainly a line from mainland Monroe
County through Palm Beach County, in the Slight Risk portion of
the updated Day 2 Outlook. Storms this afternoon have already
exhibited the ability to spin offshore with a waterspout reported
off Miami Beach. As TD 3 nears the region and available low level
shear increases, the tornadic potential increases. Current
guidance brings 0-1km helicity values in excess of 100 m2/s2 into
southern Florida later this evening and expands all night to cover
much of the peninsula. We will continue to monitor the situation
with SPC over the next 36 hours. The potential for a tornadic
event kicking off tonight and lasting well into Monday exists and
could pose a threat to residents of mobile or manufactured homes
who may be sleeping overnight...please have a way to receive
Tornado Watches & Warnings and a plan of action to reach safety!

Coastal flood impact: Concern continues for coastal Collier County
mainly Monday afternoon through early Tuesday morning around high
tide. Will continue to examine the threat and the latest forecast
trends this evening to determine if a Coastal Flood message is
necessary. The risk of RIP currents will continue to increase and
will be part of the consideration for any statement.

&&

.MARINE...
Small Craft Advisories are posted for the Gulf waters and may
become necessary for the Atlantic waters as TD 3 nears the region.
At the current moment, Tropical Storm/Gale force winds are not
expected in the Gulf waters. If the wind forecast were to
increase this evening, the Small Craft Advisory will need to be
re-examined.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 200 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016/

AVIATION...
TAFs are getting tricky this period due to a developing system
over the Gulf. This system has already turned the flow more
southerly over SOuth Florida, although most of the convective
activity is still more in the interior, and Gulf coast, than the
Atlantic coast. Given this, have opted to leave VCSH in for the
east coast TAF sites through the afternoon and early evening. Left
weather out for the overnight hours, then came back tomorrow
morning with prob30 groups for TSRA after 14z. However, this will
be a very fluid forecast and multiple amendments may be needed.
For KAPF, it will be closer to the active weather, have kept
weather in for the entire period. Have a prevailing SHRA VCTS for
tomorrow, as chances are over 70 percent to occur. Also, some of
the storms may become strong to severe, including a slight risk
for tornadoes for tonight and tomorrow. KAPF has a slight risk of
severe, and the other sites are in a marginal risk, with KPBI on
the northern boundary of the marginal/southern boundary of the
slight risk.

13/SI

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
West Palm Beach  78  88  78  90 /  50  80  70  60
Fort Lauderdale  77  89  77  89 /  50  80  70  50
Miami            79  89  78  88 /  40  80  60  60
Naples           77  83  79  86 /  90  90  80  70

&&

.MFL Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
FL...Flood Watch from late tonight through Monday evening for FLZ063-
     066-069-070.

AM...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday for
     GMZ656-657.

     Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Tuesday for GMZ676.

&&

Discussion/Marine...02/RAG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 5:28 PM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
528 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
060930-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-BISCAYNE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM
EXCLUDING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF BAHAMAS-GLADES-HENDRY-
INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-
INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI-DADE-METRO MIAMI-DADE-
MAINLAND MONROE-COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI-
DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI-DADE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
528 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...FLOOD WATCH FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...
...STORMY WITH GULF SYSTEM IMPACTING FLORIDA EARLY IN THE WEEK...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG ATLANTIC BEACHES TONIGHT...
...RISK OF RIP CURRENTS INCREASING AT ALL AREA BEACHES EARLY IN THE WEEK...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG GULF BEACHES EARLY IN THE WEEK...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

RIP CURRENTS: THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
ATLANTIC BEACHES OF SOUTH FLORIDA TONIGHT. HEED THE ADVICE OF THE
BEACH PATROL AND SWIM ONLY AT GUARDED BEACHES.

THUNDERSTORMS: OVERNIGHT, MOISTURE WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE FROM
THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WITH RAIN SQUALLS POTENTIALLY IMPACTING
WESTERN SECTIONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA FROM THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION
SOUTHWEST TO THE NAPLES REGION AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

THE CONCERNS FROM THE STORMS OVERNIGHT WILL BE GUSTY WINDS,
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN, AND POSSIBLY ISOLATED TORNADOES.

TORNADOES: THERE IS A CONCERN FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES WITH RAIN
ACTIVITY MOVING ACROSS THE REGION FORM THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
LATE OVERNIGHT.

WIND: WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS
AROUND LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION THIS EVENING AND WITH RAIN ACTIVITY
MOVING ACROSS THE REGION FROM THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT.

FLOODING: LOCALIZED FLOODING, INCLUDING PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS
AND LOW-LYING AREAS, IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING ACROSS THE LAKE
OKEECHOBEE REGION AS WELL AS WITH RAIN ACTIVITY THAT MIGHT MOVE
INTO THE REGION FROM THE SOUTH AND SOUTH WEST OVERNIGHT. PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COULD SEE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING THAT
COULD CREATE IMPACTS TO TRAVEL AND PROPERTY OVER THE COMING 24 TO
36 HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE NEAR THE YUCATAN PENINSULA IS EXPECTED
TO SLOWLY LIFT INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO
TRACK NORTHEASTERLY IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF NORTH CENTRAL
FLORIDA ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. ALTHOUGH THE GREATEST THREAT AT
THIS TIME APPEARS FOR THAT REGION OF THE STATE, THERE IS STILL THE
POTENTIAL FOR A WET PERIOD WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND
FLOODING ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK AS
THE SYSTEM APPROACHES AND CROSSES THE STATE.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A CONCERN FOR STRONG STORMS, WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS
AND ISOLATED TORNADOES POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY FROM EARLY MONDAY THROUGH
THE EARLY HALF OF TUESDAY. ALTHOUGH THE MAIN CONCERN FOR THIS IS
ACROSS WESTERN AREAS OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND FROM THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE
REGION NORTH, TOO MUCH UNCERTAINTY REMAINS TO RULE OUT THE THREAT
ELSEWHERE.

MARINE CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE STARTING LATE TONIGHT ACROSS
THE GULF WATERS AND MONDAY ELSEWHERE, WITH HAZARDOUS MARINE
CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS THROUGH AT LEAST
TUESDAY. THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE ALONG BOTH GULF
AND EAST COASTS EARLY THIS WEEK TOO ALONG WITH MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING AND ROUGH SURF ALONG THE GULF BEACHES.

THE MAIN TIME PERIOD OF CONCERN FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF
TRADITIONALLY VULNERABLY SPOTS ALONG THE BEACHES OF COASTAL COLLIER
AND MAINLAND MONROE COUNTIES WILL BE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MAY BE
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING PARTICULARLY AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.
HIGH TIDE WILL BE RUNNING AROUND 2 PM MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 4 AM
TUESDAY MORNING.

BEHIND AFOREMENTIONED SYSTEM EARLY IN THE WEEK, POTENTIAL WILL REMAIN
FOR A CONTINUE WET PERIOD WITH SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS
AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK ACROSS
SOUTH FLORIDA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. INDIVIDUAL SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HIGH WIND, HAIL AND FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 5, 3:07 PM EDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
307 PM EDT SUN JUN 05 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0257 PM     WATER SPOUT      1 S SOUTH BEACH         25.78N  80.13W
06/05/2016                   MIAMI-DADE         FL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            MIAMI BEACH OCEAN RESCUE CALLED TO REPORT A WATERSPOUT
            OFFSHORE MIAMI BEACH AT 257PM

&&

EVENT NUMBER MFL1600327

KELLY
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:30 PM EDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
330 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

FLZ063-066-067-071-052030-
INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY FL-INLAND BROWARD COUNTY FL-GLADES FL-
HENDRY FL-
330 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH...SOUTHEASTERN GLADES AND EASTERN HENDRY
COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EDT...

* AT 330 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9
  MILES NORTHWEST OF ROTENBERGER WILDLIFE REFUGE...OR 14 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF MONTURA...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

* THE PRIMARY IMPACTS WILL BE GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. THESE
  WINDS CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND
  UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE
  STORM PASSES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CLEWISTON...MOORE HAVEN...LAKEPORT...PALMDALE...MONTURA...
  ROTENBERGER WILDLIFE REFUGE...DEVILS GARDEN...ORTONA...
  BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE RESERVATION...INDIAN PRAIRIE CANAL MOUTH...
  HARLEM AND LAKE HICPOCHEE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS ACTIVITY WAS ALSO DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR THE
FORMATION OF FUNNEL CLOUDS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
LOCAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND
POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 2705 8093 2698 8091 2695 8100 2689 8100
      2688 8091 2684 8087 2636 8074 2627 8109
      2694 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 167DEG 27KT 2647 8096

SI
Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:37 PM EDT, 4 hours 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
337 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

FLZ067-052015-
INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY FL-
337 PM EDT SUN JUN 5 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

* AT 336 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10
  MILES NORTHWEST OF LION COUNTRY SAFARI PARK...OR 11 MILES EAST OF
  CANAL POINT...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.

* THE PRIMARY IMPACTS WILL BE GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. THESE
  WINDS CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND
  UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE
  STORM PASSES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  PAHOKEE...CANAL POINT...LION COUNTRY SAFARI PARK AND LOXAHATCHEE
  GROVES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS ACTIVITY WAS ALSO DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR THE
FORMATION OF FUNNEL CLOUDS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
LOCAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND
POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

LAT...LON 2696 8061 2696 8030 2670 8030 2668 8053
      2679 8064 2702 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 172DEG 14KT 2684 8044

SI
Local storm report, Jun 5, 4:52 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
452 PM EDT SUN JUN 05 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0430 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 10 NW PAHOKEE           26.90N  80.79W
06/05/2016  M41 MPH          AMZ610             FL   MESONET

            A 41 MPH...36 KTS... WIND GUST WAS REPORTED AT THE LZ40
            SFWMD MESONET SITE LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF LAKE
            OKEECHOBEE AT 430 PM EDT

&&

EVENT NUMBER MFL1600328

KELLY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 8:14 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier, Monroe32 hr
Jun 5, 10:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL62 min
Jun 6, 12:04 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL56 min
Jun 6, 12:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier40 min
Jun 6, 12:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier47 min
Jun 6, 1:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier44 min
Jun 6, 1:54 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL36 min
Jun 6, 2:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier58 min
Jun 6, 2:35 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL115 min
Jun 6, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL54 min
Jun 6, 2:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL86 min
Jun 6, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier23 min
Jun 6, 2:56 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier19 min
Jun 6, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier, Monroe43 min
Jun 6, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier23 min
Jun 6, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier, Glades, Hendry65 min
Jun 6, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades, Hendry, Palm Beach38 min
Jun 6, 4:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL64 min
Jun 6, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach49 min
Jun 6, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL22 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.